#477284
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.8% 0.055 226.5), rgb(71, 114, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#477284 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #477284 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 114, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 30%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.055 226.5) |
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 #477284 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #477284 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #477284 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #477284 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 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
#D0DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 400
400
#87A6B4
oklch(70.7% 0.04 227.1)
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Step 500
500
#6890A1
oklch(63% 0.051 226.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#477284
oklch(52.8% 0.055 226.5)
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Step 700
700
#406777
oklch(49.1% 0.051 226)
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Step 800
800
#355461
oklch(42.7% 0.042 226.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E454F
oklch(37.6% 0.033 226.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B292E
oklch(27% 0.021 222)
#477284 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) | #687085 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6984 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C7778 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #477284
#477284
oklch(52.8% 0.055 226.5)
- #866150
#866150
oklch(52.6% 0.055 45.7)
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 #477284, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.019
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.041
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.043
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.044
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
Use #477284 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.