What color is #476A9E?

#476A9E is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 106, 158), and in HSL hsl(216, 38%, 45%).

Is #476A9E accessible as text?

On white, #476A9E has a contrast ratio of 5.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #476A9E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #476A9E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #476A9E?

#476A9E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E7B47. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #476A9E below.

Is #476A9E good for buttons?

#476A9E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #476A9E — black text only reaches 3.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #476A9E the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #476A9E is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#476A9E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #476A9E

Not just a swatch — here's how #476A9E works with other colors. Named schemes with #476A9E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #476A9E Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #476A9E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Lapis Lazuli keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #476A9E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6D8EBF

Lapis Lazuli is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lapis Lazuli.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #476A9E Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #476A9E Secondary #8794A7 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli 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 Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #476A9E 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE1EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #474D9E — 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 #476A9E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #476A9E;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 106 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.1% 0.092 258.1);
  --color-50: #F4F7FB;
  --color-100: #E2E9F3;
  --color-200: #C7D3E6;
  --color-300: #9FB3D0;
  --color-400: #7A93B8;
  --color-500: #59749C;
  --color-600: #495C79;
  --color-700: #384457;
  --color-800: #272F3A;
  --color-900: #191E24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F4F7FB',
    100: '#E2E9F3',
    200: '#C7D3E6',
    300: '#9FB3D0',
    400: '#7A93B8',
    500: '#59749C',
    600: '#495C79',
    700: '#384457',
    800: '#272F3A',
    900: '#191E24',
  },
}

$base: #476A9E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F7FB;
$base-100: #E2E9F3;
$base-200: #C7D3E6;
$base-300: #9FB3D0;
$base-400: #7A93B8;
$base-500: #59749C;
$base-600: #495C79;
$base-700: #384457;
$base-800: #272F3A;
$base-900: #191E24;
$base-hover: #39557F;
$base-subtle: #C9D2E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#476A9E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7D3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FB3D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7A93B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#59749C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#495C79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#384457",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#272F3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191E24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #476A9E

Color Lab

Pairs with #476A9E

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