#47519D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.6% 0.122 275), rgb(71, 81, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#47519D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47519D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 81, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 38%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.122 275) |
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 #47519D | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #47519D | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #47519D text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #47519D text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEE8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 275.5)
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Step 400
400
#8F9CDC
oklch(70.7% 0.095 274.9)
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Step 500
500
#7482D2
oklch(63% 0.121 274.9)
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Step 600
600
#5E6ABF
oklch(55.5% 0.132 275.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#47519D
oklch(46.6% 0.122 275)
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Step 800
800
#404986
oklch(42.9% 0.101 275)
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Step 900
900
#363D6B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F243F
oklch(27% 0.051 274.5)
#47519D 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) | #2E5BA0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23549B | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D626F | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47519D
#47519D
oklch(46.6% 0.122 275)
- #6B5800
#6B5800
oklch(46.6% 0.096 94.4)
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 #47519D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.057
Use #47519D 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.