#424F72
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.2% 0.061 268.2), rgb(66, 79, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#424F72 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #424F72 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 79, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.061 268.2) |
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 #424F72 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #424F72 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #424F72 text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #424F72 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0D8
oklch(80.8% 0.035 269.2)
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Step 400
400
#91A0C5
oklch(70.7% 0.057 267.7)
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Step 500
500
#7788B6
oklch(63.1% 0.072 268.6)
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Step 600
600
#6072A2
oklch(55.7% 0.078 268.1)
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Step 700
700
#4F5F8B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 268.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#424F72
oklch(43.2% 0.061 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#37415B
oklch(37.8% 0.047 267.9)
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Step 950
950
#202635
oklch(27% 0.029 267.5)
#424F72 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) | #435274 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4E71 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32565B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #424F72
#424F72
oklch(43.2% 0.061 268.2)
- #5E4E27
#5E4E27
oklch(43.1% 0.06 87.5)
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 #424F72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
Use #424F72 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.