#47588A
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.9% 0.084 268.8), rgb(71, 88, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#47588A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47588A |
| RGB | rgb(71, 88, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 32%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.084 268.8) |
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 #47588A | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #47588A | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #47588A text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #47588A text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 269.9)
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Step 400
400
#909FCA
oklch(70.6% 0.065 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#7487BC
oklch(62.9% 0.083 268.8)
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Step 600
600
#5D71A9
oklch(55.7% 0.091 268.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#47588A
oklch(46.9% 0.084 268.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F4D75
oklch(42.7% 0.069 268.7)
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Step 900
900
#36405F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 269.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2637
oklch(27% 0.033 266.9)
#47588A 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) | #455D8C | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5789 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D626A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47588A
#47588A
oklch(46.9% 0.084 268.8)
- #6E5818
#6E5818
oklch(47% 0.085 89.1)
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 #47588A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.018
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.019
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
Use #47588A 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.