#425682
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.7% 0.076 264.9), rgb(66, 86, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#425682 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #425682 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 86, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 33%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.076 264.9) |
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 #425682 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #425682 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #425682 text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #425682 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1DE
oklch(81% 0.044 264.9)
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Step 400
400
#8BA0CE
oklch(70.6% 0.072 265.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E88C1
oklch(63% 0.092 265.1)
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Step 600
600
#5672AE
oklch(55.7% 0.099 264.4)
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Step 700
700
#475F95
oklch(49.1% 0.092 265)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#425682
oklch(45.7% 0.076 264.9)
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Step 900
900
#324161
oklch(37.7% 0.059 264.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2639
oklch(27% 0.038 264.5)
#425682 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) | #465A84 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5481 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #285F66 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #425682
#425682
oklch(45.7% 0.076 264.9)
- #6B531E
#6B531E
oklch(45.6% 0.077 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 #425682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.024
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
Use #425682 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.