#425285
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(44.9% 0.086 269.5), rgb(66, 82, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#425285 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #425285 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 82, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 34%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.086 269.5) |
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 #425285 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #425285 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #425285 text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #425285 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 269.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C0E2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 268.8)
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Step 400
400
#8C9FD4
oklch(70.8% 0.081 269)
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Step 500
500
#7186C8
oklch(63.1% 0.103 269.8)
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Step 600
600
#596FB5
oklch(55.6% 0.112 269.3)
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Step 700
700
#495C9C
oklch(49% 0.105 269.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#425285
oklch(44.9% 0.086 269.5)
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Step 900
900
#333F65
oklch(37.6% 0.067 269.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E253B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 269.9)
#425285 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) | #3F5787 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #385184 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #275D65 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #425285
#425285
oklch(44.9% 0.086 269.5)
- #68520D
#68520D
oklch(44.9% 0.086 89.3)
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 #425285, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.020
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
Use #425285 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.