#47669A
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51% 0.091 260.3), rgb(71, 102, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#47669A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47669A |
| RGB | rgb(71, 102, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 37%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.091 260.3) |
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 #47669A | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #47669A | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #47669A text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #47669A text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DE
oklch(81% 0.044 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#87A2CD
oklch(70.8% 0.07 259.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A8AC0
oklch(63.1% 0.09 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#5173AC
oklch(55.5% 0.098 260.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#47669A
oklch(51% 0.091 260.3)
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Step 800
800
#364F78
oklch(42.7% 0.075 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4261
oklch(37.8% 0.059 259.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2739
oklch(27.1% 0.037 260)
#47669A 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) | #516A9C | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #476299 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B7179 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47669A
#47669A
oklch(51% 0.091 260.3)
- #81601F
#81601F
oklch(51.1% 0.091 80.7)
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 #47669A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.021
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.046
Use #47669A 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.