#474a9c color: Galaxy Express
#474a9c is rgb(71, 74, 156) in RGB and oklch(45.107% 0.13071 278.199) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 39%
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About #474a9c
#474a9c is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 45.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.7:1 contrast and black text 2.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Galaxy Express (#444499). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #474a9c mixed with white
Darker: #474a9c mixed with black
Calmer: #474a9c with less saturation
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What color is #474a9c?
#474a9c is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Galaxy Express. In RGB it is rgb(71, 74, 156), in HSL hsl(237.88, 37.44%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.107% 0.13071 278.199).
What colors go well with #474a9c?
The complementary color of #474a9c is #665500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00589a and #6a3d8c. The triadic partners are #8f3414 and #006a38.
Is white or black text more readable on #474a9c?
White text reads better on #474a9c: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.7:1 and black gives 2.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #474a9c a warm or cool color?
#474a9c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 45.1% and its chroma 0.131.