#424965
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.1% 0.048 273.3), rgb(66, 73, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#424965 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #424965 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 73, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 21%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.048 273.3) |
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 #424965 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #424965 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #424965 text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #424965 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 270)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 271.8)
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Step 400
400
#979FBD
oklch(70.6% 0.045 273.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E88AD
oklch(63.2% 0.057 272.9)
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Step 600
600
#677198
oklch(55.6% 0.062 273.1)
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Step 700
700
#565F82
oklch(49.2% 0.057 273)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#424965
oklch(41.1% 0.048 273.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B4056
oklch(37.6% 0.038 274.5)
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Step 950
950
#232632
oklch(27.1% 0.023 273.8)
#424965 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) | #404C66 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4964 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #384E53 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #424965
#424965
oklch(41.1% 0.048 273.3)
- #534A2C
#534A2C
oklch(41% 0.047 93.3)
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 #424965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.065
Use #424965 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.