#424D9F
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.6% 0.132 274.2), rgb(66, 77, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#424D9F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #424D9F |
| RGB | rgb(66, 77, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 41%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.132 274.2) |
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 #424D9F | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #424D9F | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #424D9F text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #424D9F text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1BEF3
oklch(81% 0.076 273.9)
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Step 400
400
#899AED
oklch(70.7% 0.123 274)
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Step 500
500
#6E7EE7
oklch(63% 0.158 274.5)
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Step 600
600
#5765D6
oklch(55.6% 0.172 274.1)
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Step 700
700
#4853B9
oklch(49.1% 0.159 274.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#424D9F
oklch(45.6% 0.132 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#323B77
oklch(37.8% 0.102 274.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2346
oklch(27.1% 0.065 273.9)
#424D9F 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) | #2159A2 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F519D | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #02606E | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #424D9F
#424D9F
oklch(45.6% 0.132 274.2)
- #685500
#685500
oklch(45.5% 0.093 93.9)
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 #424D9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.033
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.050
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
Use #424D9F 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.