#47659C
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.9% 0.095 261.8), rgb(71, 101, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#47659C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47659C |
| RGB | rgb(71, 101, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.095 261.8) |
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 #47659C | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #47659C | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #47659C text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #47659C text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 261.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1DF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 263)
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Step 400
400
#87A1CF
oklch(70.6% 0.074 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A89C3
oklch(63% 0.095 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#5273AF
oklch(55.7% 0.101 261.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#47659C
oklch(50.9% 0.095 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#374E7A
oklch(42.6% 0.079 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4162
oklch(37.6% 0.062 262)
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Step 950
950
#1C2639
oklch(26.9% 0.038 262.7)
#47659C 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) | #4F699E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45629B | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #197179 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47659C
#47659C
oklch(50.9% 0.095 261.8)
- #816018
#816018
oklch(51% 0.095 82.2)
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 #47659C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.019
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
Use #47659C 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.