#4152B1
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(47.8% 0.151 271.8), rgb(65, 82, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#4152B1 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4152B1 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 82, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 46%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.151 271.8) |
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 #4152B1 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4152B1 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4152B1 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4152B1 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 272.7)
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Step 400
400
#879CEA
oklch(70.8% 0.117 271.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A81E3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 271.6)
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Step 600
600
#5368D1
oklch(55.6% 0.163 271.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4152B1
oklch(47.8% 0.151 271.8)
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Step 800
800
#384793
oklch(42.8% 0.126 271.7)
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Step 900
900
#303C75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 272)
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Step 950
950
#1C2444
oklch(27.1% 0.06 271.3)
#4152B1 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) | #1460B4 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0056AF | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006879 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4152B1
#4152B1
oklch(47.8% 0.151 271.8)
- #715A00
#715A00
oklch(47.7% 0.098 91.4)
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 #4152B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.064
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.065
Use #4152B1 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.