#42546C
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.1% 0.046 255.8), rgb(66, 84, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#42546C is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42546C |
| RGB | rgb(66, 84, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 24%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.046 255.8) |
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 #42546C | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42546C | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42546C text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #42546C text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D2
oklch(81% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#8FA2BC
oklch(70.6% 0.044 256.3)
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Step 500
500
#748BAB
oklch(63.1% 0.055 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#5C7596
oklch(55.6% 0.059 255.5)
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Step 700
700
#4C6280
oklch(49.1% 0.055 256.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#42546C
oklch(44.1% 0.046 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#354355
oklch(37.8% 0.036 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2731
oklch(27% 0.022 254.2)
#42546C 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) | #4B556D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47516B | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34595C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42546C
#42546C
oklch(44.1% 0.046 255.8)
- #624F36
#624F36
oklch(44% 0.046 73.8)
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 #42546C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
Use #42546C 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.