#475969
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.5% 0.034 245.5), rgb(71, 89, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#475969 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #475969 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 89, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 19%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.034 245.5) |
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 #475969 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #475969 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #475969 text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #475969 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2CD
oklch(80.8% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 400
400
#91A3B4
oklch(70.7% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#758DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.041 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#5E768C
oklch(55.5% 0.044 246.4)
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Step 700
700
#4D6377
oklch(49% 0.042 246.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#475969
oklch(45.5% 0.034 245.5)
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Step 900
900
#36434F
oklch(37.6% 0.027 246.4)
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Step 950
950
#20272E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 248.4)
#475969 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) | #53596A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5569 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D5D5E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #475969
#475969
oklch(45.5% 0.034 245.5)
- #645343
#645343
oklch(45.5% 0.034 65.1)
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 #475969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.060
Use #475969 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.