#476792
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.8% 0.078 256.1), rgb(71, 103, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#476792 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #476792 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 103, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 35%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.078 256.1) |
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 #476792 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #476792 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #476792 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #476792 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2D9
oklch(80.8% 0.038 256)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C7
oklch(70.8% 0.061 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A8BB8
oklch(63% 0.078 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#5275A4
oklch(55.6% 0.084 256)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#476792
oklch(50.8% 0.078 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#375072
oklch(42.7% 0.065 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#30435C
oklch(37.8% 0.049 255.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#476792 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) | #566994 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D6291 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #247176 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #476792
#476792
oklch(50.8% 0.078 256.1)
- #7F5F2E
#7F5F2E
oklch(50.8% 0.078 76)
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 #476792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.043
Use #476792 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.