What color is #47719E?

#47719E is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 113, 158), and in HSL hsl(211, 38%, 45%).

Is #47719E accessible as text?

On white, #47719E has a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #47719E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #47719E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #47719E?

#47719E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E7447. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #47719E below.

Is #47719E good for buttons?

#47719E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #47719E — black text only reaches 4.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #47719E the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #47719E is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#47719E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #47719E

Not just a swatch — here's how #47719E works with other colors. Named schemes with #47719E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #47719E Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Teal Blue 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 #47719E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Teal Blue 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 #47719E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6E95BF

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #47719E Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

Teal 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #47719E Secondary #8A99AA Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #47719E 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #47719E with

Verdigris Dark Slate Blue Shadow Gainsboro Charcoal

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #47549E — 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 #47719E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #47719E;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 113 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.8% 0.085 251.2);
  --color-50: #F4F7FB;
  --color-100: #E2EAF3;
  --color-200: #C7D6E6;
  --color-300: #9FB7D0;
  --color-400: #7A98B8;
  --color-500: #59799C;
  --color-600: #496079;
  --color-700: #384757;
  --color-800: #27303A;
  --color-900: #191E24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F4F7FB',
    100: '#E2EAF3',
    200: '#C7D6E6',
    300: '#9FB7D0',
    400: '#7A98B8',
    500: '#59799C',
    600: '#496079',
    700: '#384757',
    800: '#27303A',
    900: '#191E24',
  },
}

$base: #47719E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F7FB;
$base-100: #E2EAF3;
$base-200: #C7D6E6;
$base-300: #9FB7D0;
$base-400: #7A98B8;
$base-500: #59799C;
$base-600: #496079;
$base-700: #384757;
$base-800: #27303A;
$base-900: #191E24;
$base-hover: #395B7F;
$base-subtle: #C9D5E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#47719E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2EAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7D6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FB7D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7A98B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#59799C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#496079",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#384757",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27303A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191E24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #47719E

Color Lab

Pairs with #47719E

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