#42567E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.5% 0.07 263.5), rgb(66, 86, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#42567E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42567E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 86, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 31%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.07 263.5) |
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 #42567E | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42567E | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42567E text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #42567E text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 264.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1DC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#8BA1CA
oklch(70.7% 0.065 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#6F89BD
oklch(63.1% 0.084 263.7)
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Step 600
600
#5772A9
oklch(55.5% 0.092 263.7)
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Step 700
700
#476091
oklch(49.1% 0.085 263)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#42567E
oklch(45.5% 0.07 263.5)
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Step 900
900
#32415F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 263.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2638
oklch(27% 0.036 265.6)
#42567E 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) | #475980 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41547D | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B5E64 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42567E
#42567E
oklch(45.5% 0.07 263.5)
- #695324
#695324
oklch(45.5% 0.071 84.1)
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 #42567E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.019
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
Use #42567E 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.