What color is #7473AB?

#7473AB is a medium, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(116, 115, 171), and in HSL hsl(241, 25%, 56%).

Is #7473AB accessible as text?

On white, #7473AB has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #7473AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7473AB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #7473AB?

#7473AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AAAB73. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7473AB below.

Is #7473AB good for buttons?

#7473AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7473AB — white text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7473AB the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #7473AB is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#7473AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7473AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #7473AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #7473AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7473AB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Very Peri 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 #7473AB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7473AB Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Very Peri 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 #7473AB Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Very Peri 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #7473AB Secondary #A2A2B7 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Very Peri 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 Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7473AB 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 64/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7473AB

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People also use #7473AB with

Cadet Grey Amethyst Sage Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8673AB — 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 #7473AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7473AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 115 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.9% 0.085 284.2);
  --color-50: #F5F5F9;
  --color-100: #E5E5F0;
  --color-200: #CCCCE0;
  --color-300: #A8A7C8;
  --color-400: #8584AE;
  --color-500: #656490;
  --color-600: #525170;
  --color-700: #3E3D51;
  --color-800: #2B2A36;
  --color-900: #1B1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F5F5F9',
    100: '#E5E5F0',
    200: '#CCCCE0',
    300: '#A8A7C8',
    400: '#8584AE',
    500: '#656490',
    600: '#525170',
    700: '#3E3D51',
    800: '#2B2A36',
    900: '#1B1B22',
  },
}

$base: #7473AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F5F9;
$base-100: #E5E5F0;
$base-200: #CCCCE0;
$base-300: #A8A7C8;
$base-400: #8584AE;
$base-500: #656490;
$base-600: #525170;
$base-700: #3E3D51;
$base-800: #2B2A36;
$base-900: #1B1B22;
$base-hover: #57568F;
$base-subtle: #D7D7E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7473AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCCCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8A7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8584AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#656490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#525170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E3D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7473AB

Color Lab

Pairs with #7473AB

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