#424A77
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.3% 0.075 275), rgb(66, 74, 119).
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White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#424A77 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #424A77 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 74, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 29%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.075 275) |
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 #424A77 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #424A77 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #424A77 text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #424A77 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 275.3)
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Step 400
400
#939ECD
oklch(70.8% 0.07 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#7985C0
oklch(63.1% 0.09 274.7)
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Step 600
600
#636EAC
oklch(55.6% 0.097 275.1)
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Step 700
700
#525C94
oklch(49.2% 0.09 274.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#424A77
oklch(42.3% 0.075 275)
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Step 900
900
#383F61
oklch(37.7% 0.059 274.4)
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Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#424A77 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) | #3A4F79 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #364B76 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31535B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #424A77
#424A77
oklch(42.3% 0.075 275)
- #5B4D15
#5B4D15
oklch(42.3% 0.075 94.7)
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 #424A77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.053
Use #424A77 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.