#4154A2
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.2% 0.127 270.6), rgb(65, 84, 162).
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White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#4154A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4154A2 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 84, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 43%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.127 270.6) |
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 #4154A2 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4154A2 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4154A2 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4154A2 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 269.3)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFE9
oklch(80.8% 0.061 270.5)
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Step 400
400
#899DDF
oklch(70.6% 0.1 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#6D84D6
oklch(63.2% 0.126 270.6)
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Step 600
600
#566CC3
oklch(55.6% 0.137 270.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4154A2
oklch(47.2% 0.127 270.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A4A88
oklch(42.8% 0.104 270.6)
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Step 900
900
#313E6D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 270.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2540
oklch(27.1% 0.052 270.2)
#4154A2 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) | #2E5EA5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F55A0 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006673 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4154A2
#4154A2
oklch(47.2% 0.127 270.6)
- #705800
#705800
oklch(47.1% 0.096 90.3)
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 #4154A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.061
Use #4154A2 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.