#4075AF
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(55.3% 0.107 252.2), rgb(64, 117, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#4075AF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.38:1 |
| White text | 4.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4075AF |
| RGB | rgb(64, 117, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 46%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.107 252.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #4075AF | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4075AF | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4075AF text on white | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4075AF text on black | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 253.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EA4D0
oklch(70.7% 0.077 252.5)
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Step 500
500
#5C8DC4
oklch(63.2% 0.099 252.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4075AF
oklch(55.3% 0.107 252.2)
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Step 700
700
#336397
oklch(49.1% 0.099 252.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B517B
oklch(42.7% 0.083 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#274363
oklch(37.6% 0.065 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#17283A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 250.8)
#4075AF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5C78B1 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D6DAE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00828A | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4075AF
#4075AF
oklch(55.3% 0.107 252.2)
- #98671C
#98671C
oklch(55.3% 0.107 72.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #4075AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.013
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.028
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.031
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.038
Use #4075AF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.