#47617A
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(48.2% 0.051 247.9), rgb(71, 97, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#47617A is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 248°. 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 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47617A |
| RGB | rgb(71, 97, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 26%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.051 247.9) |
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 #47617A | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #47617A | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #47617A text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #47617A text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 248)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D0
oklch(80.8% 0.024 250.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EA3B9
oklch(70.7% 0.04 249.6)
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Step 500
500
#728DA7
oklch(63.2% 0.05 247.6)
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Step 600
600
#5A7692
oklch(55.5% 0.055 248.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#47617A
oklch(48.2% 0.051 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C5165
oklch(42.6% 0.042 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#344352
oklch(37.6% 0.032 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2730
oklch(26.8% 0.021 248.6)
#47617A 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) | #57617B | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515C7A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #356769 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47617A
#47617A
oklch(48.2% 0.051 247.9)
- #72593F
#72593F
oklch(48.3% 0.051 67.2)
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 #47617A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.023
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.025
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
Use #47617A 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.