#424B65
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.6% 0.045 269.6), rgb(66, 75, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#424B65 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #424B65 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 75, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 21%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.045 269.6) |
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 #424B65 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #424B65 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #424B65 text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #424B65 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
#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
#D5D9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 271.1)
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Step 400
400
#96A0BC
oklch(70.7% 0.043 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#7C88AB
oklch(63% 0.055 270)
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Step 600
600
#657296
oklch(55.5% 0.058 269.1)
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Step 700
700
#546080
oklch(49.2% 0.054 268.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#424B65
oklch(41.6% 0.045 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A4155
oklch(37.7% 0.036 269.6)
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Step 950
950
#222632
oklch(27% 0.023 270.4)
#424B65 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) | #434D66 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404A64 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #385054 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #424B65
#424B65
oklch(41.6% 0.045 269.6)
- #564B2F
#564B2F
oklch(41.6% 0.045 88.9)
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 #424B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.064
Use #424B65 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.