#425264
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.2% 0.036 251.6), rgb(66, 82, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#425264 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #425264 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 82, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 20%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.036 251.6) |
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 #425264 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #425264 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #425264 text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #425264 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
-
Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
-
Step 200
200
#D4DAE1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 252.1)
-
Step 300
300
#B7C2CE
oklch(80.9% 0.021 250.4)
-
Step 400
400
#92A2B6
oklch(70.6% 0.034 254.1)
-
Step 500
500
#778CA3
oklch(63.2% 0.042 250.9)
-
Step 600
600
#5F768E
oklch(55.7% 0.046 249.8)
-
Step 700
700
#4F6379
oklch(49.2% 0.043 251.1)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#425264
oklch(43.2% 0.036 251.6)
-
Step 900
900
#374350
oklch(37.8% 0.027 250.6)
-
Step 950
950
#20272F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 251.9)
#425264 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) | #4B5265 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474F64 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #385658 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #425264
#425264
oklch(43.2% 0.036 251.6)
- #5D4D3B
#5D4D3B
oklch(43.1% 0.035 70)
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 #425264, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.054
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
Use #425264 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.