#477188
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.7% 0.059 233.5), rgb(71, 113, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#477188 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #477188 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 113, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 31%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.059 233.5) |
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 #477188 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #477188 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #477188 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #477188 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4CF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 233.1)
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Step 400
400
#87A6B7
oklch(70.8% 0.042 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#6890A6
oklch(63.2% 0.055 232.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#477188
oklch(52.7% 0.059 233.5)
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Step 700
700
#40667B
oklch(49.1% 0.055 233.7)
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Step 800
800
#355364
oklch(42.6% 0.045 234.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4552
oklch(37.7% 0.036 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2830
oklch(26.9% 0.023 235.8)
#477188 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) | #667089 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6988 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #297778 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #477188
#477188
oklch(52.7% 0.059 233.5)
- #86624A
#86624A
oklch(52.7% 0.059 54.7)
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 #477188, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.015
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.044
Use #477188 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.