#476291
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.6% 0.082 261), rgb(71, 98, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#476291 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #476291 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 98, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 34%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.082 261) |
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 #476291 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #476291 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #476291 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #476291 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE8
oklch(88.6% 0.022 259.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DB
oklch(80.8% 0.04 261.5)
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Step 400
400
#8AA1C9
oklch(70.6% 0.064 261.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D8ABB
oklch(63.1% 0.081 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#5573A7
oklch(55.5% 0.089 261)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#476291
oklch(49.6% 0.082 261)
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Step 800
800
#394F74
oklch(42.7% 0.068 260.4)
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Step 900
900
#31425E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2737
oklch(27.1% 0.033 259.6)
#476291 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) | #506593 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475F90 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #266C73 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #476291
#476291
oklch(49.6% 0.082 261)
- #7A5D25
#7A5D25
oklch(49.7% 0.082 81.2)
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 #476291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.011
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.017
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
Use #476291 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.