What color is #47447E?

#47447E is a dark, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(71, 68, 126), and in HSL hsl(243, 30%, 38%).

Is #47447E accessible as text?

On white, #47447E has a contrast ratio of 8.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #47447E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #47447E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-900 (#024A70).

What colors go well with #47447E?

#47447E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B7E44. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #47447E below.

Is #47447E good for buttons?

#47447E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #47447E — black text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #47447E the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #47447E is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#47447E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #47447E

Not just a swatch — here's how #47447E works with other colors. Named schemes with #47447E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #47447E Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Dark Slate Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #47447E Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Dark Slate Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #47447E Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Dark Slate Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #47447E Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Dark Slate Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #47447E Secondary #717287 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Slate Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #47447E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #47447E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #47447E with

Teal Blue Ultra Violet Olive Green Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D9E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A447E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #47447E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #47447E;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 68 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.8% 0.095 283.9);
  --color-50: #F5F5FA;
  --color-100: #E5E4F1;
  --color-200: #CBCAE2;
  --color-300: #A6A4CB;
  --color-400: #8380B2;
  --color-500: #636095;
  --color-600: #504E74;
  --color-700: #3D3B54;
  --color-800: #2A2938;
  --color-900: #1B1B23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F5F5FA',
    100: '#E5E4F1',
    200: '#CBCAE2',
    300: '#A6A4CB',
    400: '#8380B2',
    500: '#636095',
    600: '#504E74',
    700: '#3D3B54',
    800: '#2A2938',
    900: '#1B1B23',
  },
}

$base: #47447E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F5FA;
$base-100: #E5E4F1;
$base-200: #CBCAE2;
$base-300: #A6A4CB;
$base-400: #8380B2;
$base-500: #636095;
$base-600: #504E74;
$base-700: #3D3B54;
$base-800: #2A2938;
$base-900: #1B1B23;
$base-hover: #393665;
$base-subtle: #C6C5DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#47447E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBCAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6A4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8380B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#636095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#504E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D3B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A2938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}