#424C7E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.2% 0.084 273.8), rgb(66, 76, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#424C7E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #424C7E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 76, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 31%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.084 273.8) |
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 #424C7E | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #424C7E | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #424C7E text on white | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #424C7E text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EC
oklch(88.4% 0.028 274.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6BFE1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 273.6)
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Step 400
400
#919DD2
oklch(70.6% 0.079 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#7685C6
oklch(63.1% 0.1 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#606DB3
oklch(55.6% 0.11 274.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F5B9A
oklch(49.1% 0.102 273.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#424C7E
oklch(43.2% 0.084 273.8)
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Step 900
900
#373F64
oklch(37.8% 0.064 273.7)
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Step 950
950
#20253B
oklch(27.1% 0.042 273.5)
#424C7E 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) | #3A5280 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #344D7D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C565F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #424C7E
#424C7E
oklch(43.2% 0.084 273.8)
- #604F0A
#604F0A
oklch(43.3% 0.084 93.6)
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 #424C7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.031
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
Use #424C7E 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.