#425293
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.8% 0.108 271.2), rgb(66, 82, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#425293 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #425293 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 82, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 38%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.108 271.2) |
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 #425293 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #425293 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #425293 text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #425293 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 272.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 271.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFEA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 270.8)
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Step 400
400
#8A9DE0
oklch(70.7% 0.101 271.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D83D7
oklch(63% 0.129 271.2)
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Step 600
600
#566BC4
oklch(55.5% 0.14 271.2)
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Step 700
700
#4759AA
oklch(49.1% 0.131 271.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#425293
oklch(45.8% 0.108 271.2)
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Step 900
900
#323E6E
oklch(37.8% 0.083 271.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2440
oklch(26.9% 0.053 271.8)
#425293 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) | #365A95 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D5392 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19606B | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #425293
#425293
oklch(45.8% 0.108 271.2)
- #6B5500
#6B5500
oklch(45.9% 0.094 91.4)
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 #425293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.053
Use #425293 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.