#424B79
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.7% 0.077 274.3), rgb(66, 75, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#424B79 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #424B79 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 75, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 29%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.077 274.3) |
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 #424B79 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #424B79 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #424B79 text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #424B79 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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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
#B7BFDE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 273.9)
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Step 400
400
#929ECE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#7885C1
oklch(63% 0.092 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#616EAE
oklch(55.6% 0.101 274)
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Step 700
700
#515C95
oklch(49.2% 0.092 274.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#424B79
oklch(42.7% 0.077 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#383F62
oklch(37.8% 0.061 274.5)
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Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#424B79 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) | #3B507B | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #364C78 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F545C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #424B79
#424B79
oklch(42.7% 0.077 274.3)
- #5D4E13
#5D4E13
oklch(42.7% 0.078 94.2)
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 #424B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.053
Use #424B79 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.