#477BAA
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.7% 0.092 247.4), rgb(71, 123, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#477BAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #477BAA |
| RGB | rgb(71, 123, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 41%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.092 247.4) |
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 #477BAA | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #477BAA | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #477BAA text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #477BAA text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4DB
oklch(81% 0.042 247.2)
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Step 400
400
#80A5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.066 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#5E8EBA
oklch(63% 0.085 247.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#477BAA
oklch(56.7% 0.092 247.4)
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Step 700
700
#35658F
oklch(49.2% 0.086 247)
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Step 800
800
#2D5274
oklch(42.7% 0.071 247.9)
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Step 900
900
#28445E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#182837
oklch(27% 0.035 247.7)
#477BAA 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) | #677CAC | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A73A9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00868B | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #477BAA
#477BAA
oklch(56.7% 0.092 247.4)
- #9A6B36
#9A6B36
oklch(56.6% 0.092 67.3)
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 #477BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.021
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.022
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.023
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.024
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.030
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
Use #477BAA 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.