#425388
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.3% 0.089 269.2), rgb(66, 83, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#425388 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #425388 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 83, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 35%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.089 269.2) |
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 #425388 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #425388 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #425388 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #425388 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#D1D9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C0E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 269.2)
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Step 400
400
#8B9FD6
oklch(70.8% 0.084 268.8)
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Step 500
500
#6F86CA
oklch(63.1% 0.106 269)
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Step 600
600
#586FB7
oklch(55.7% 0.115 269.1)
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Step 700
700
#485C9E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 269.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#425388
oklch(45.3% 0.089 269.2)
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Step 900
900
#323F67
oklch(37.6% 0.071 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E253C
oklch(27% 0.044 270.3)
#425388 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) | #3E588A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #375287 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #245E67 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #425388
#425388
oklch(45.3% 0.089 269.2)
- #6A5308
#6A5308
oklch(45.3% 0.089 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 #425388, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.019
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
Use #425388 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.