#425787
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.2% 0.083 265.4), rgb(66, 87, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#425787 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 265°. 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 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #425787 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 87, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 34%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.083 265.4) |
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 #425787 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #425787 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #425787 text on white | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #425787 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1DB
oklch(80.9% 0.039 264.3)
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Step 400
400
#8DA0C9
oklch(70.6% 0.064 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#7189BC
oklch(63.2% 0.082 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#5A72A8
oklch(55.6% 0.089 265.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#425787
oklch(46.2% 0.083 265.4)
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Step 800
800
#3D4E75
oklch(42.7% 0.069 265.6)
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Step 900
900
#34415E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2637
oklch(26.9% 0.034 264.8)
#425787 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) | #455B89 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5586 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #246168 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #425787
#425787
oklch(46.2% 0.083 265.4)
- #6D5518
#6D5518
oklch(46.2% 0.083 86.4)
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 #425787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.023
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
Use #425787 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.