#474497 color: Galaxy Express
#474497 is rgb(71, 68, 151) in RGB and oklch(43.569% 0.132 281.034) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 41%
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About #474497
#474497 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 43.6% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.26:1 contrast and black text 2.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Galaxy Express (#444499). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #474497 mixed with white
Darker: #474497 mixed with black
Calmer: #474497 with less saturation
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Questions about #474497
What color is #474497?
#474497 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Galaxy Express. In RGB it is rgb(71, 68, 151), in HSL hsl(242.17, 37.9%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.569% 0.132 281.034).
What colors go well with #474497?
The complementary color of #474497 is #5f5200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005296 and #683786. The triadic partners are #8a3003 and #00653a.
Is white or black text more readable on #474497?
White text reads better on #474497: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.26:1 and black gives 2.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #474497 a warm or cool color?
#474497 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 43.6% and its chroma 0.132.