#425268
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.4% 0.042 256.4), rgb(66, 82, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#425268 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #425268 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 82, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 22%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.042 256.4) |
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 #425268 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #425268 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #425268 text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #425268 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2D1
oklch(81% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#91A2B9
oklch(70.7% 0.039 256)
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Step 500
500
#768BA8
oklch(63.1% 0.05 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#5F7593
oklch(55.6% 0.054 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E627D
oklch(49.1% 0.05 256)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#425268
oklch(43.4% 0.042 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#364253
oklch(37.6% 0.033 257.1)
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Step 950
950
#202731
oklch(27% 0.021 257.3)
#425268 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) | #4A5369 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464F68 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #365759 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #425268
#425268
oklch(43.4% 0.042 256.4)
- #5E4E37
#5E4E37
oklch(43.4% 0.041 76.3)
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 #425268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.055
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.058
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.062
Use #425268 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.