#42548E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.9% 0.097 269.3), rgb(66, 84, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#42548E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42548E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 84, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 37%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.097 269.3) |
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 #42548E | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42548E | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42548E text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #42548E text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 268.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4C0E0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 269.1)
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Step 400
400
#8D9FD0
oklch(70.7% 0.075 268.8)
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Step 500
500
#7287C4
oklch(63.2% 0.095 269.1)
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Step 600
600
#5B70B1
oklch(55.7% 0.104 269.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#42548E
oklch(45.9% 0.097 269.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D4C7B
oklch(42.6% 0.081 269.4)
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Step 900
900
#344063
oklch(37.8% 0.062 268.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F253A
oklch(26.9% 0.04 271.3)
#42548E 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) | #3D5A90 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34548D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E606A | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42548E
#42548E
oklch(45.9% 0.097 269.3)
- #6D5400
#6D5400
oklch(45.9% 0.094 88.6)
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 #42548E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.018
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.020
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
Use #42548E 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.