#474D9E
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.8% 0.129 276.8), rgb(71, 77, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#474D9E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #474D9E |
| RGB | rgb(71, 77, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 38%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.129 276.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #474D9E | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #474D9E | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #474D9E text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #474D9E text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 276.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4BDF2
oklch(81% 0.076 277.1)
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Step 400
400
#8D99EB
oklch(70.7% 0.121 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#737DE5
oklch(63% 0.155 276.8)
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Step 600
600
#5D64D3
oklch(55.6% 0.168 276.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D52B7
oklch(49.1% 0.157 276.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#474D9E
oklch(45.8% 0.129 276.8)
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Step 900
900
#353A76
oklch(37.7% 0.101 276.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2245
oklch(26.9% 0.064 277.4)
#474D9E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2459A1 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18529C | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D5F6E | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #474D9E
#474D9E
oklch(45.8% 0.129 276.8)
- #675700
#675700
oklch(45.9% 0.095 96.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #474D9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.033
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.058
Use #474D9E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.