#424972
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.8% 0.069 275.6), rgb(66, 73, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#424972 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #424972 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 73, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.069 275.6) |
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 #424972 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #424972 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #424972 text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #424972 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 275.9)
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Step 400
400
#959EC9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 275.4)
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Step 500
500
#7B85BC
oklch(63% 0.084 275.8)
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Step 600
600
#656EA8
oklch(55.5% 0.091 276.3)
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Step 700
700
#545C90
oklch(49.1% 0.084 276.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#424972
oklch(41.8% 0.069 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#393F5E
oklch(37.6% 0.054 275.1)
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Step 950
950
#222537
oklch(27% 0.034 276.6)
#424972 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) | #3B4E74 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #384A71 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #335158 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #424972
#424972
oklch(41.8% 0.069 275.6)
- #584C1B
#584C1B
oklch(41.8% 0.069 95.5)
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 #424972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
Use #424972 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.