#425986
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.6% 0.079 263), rgb(66, 89, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#425986 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #425986 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 89, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 34%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.079 263) |
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 #425986 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #425986 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #425986 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #425986 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1DA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#8DA1C7
oklch(70.7% 0.06 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#7189B9
oklch(63% 0.078 263.8)
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Step 600
600
#5973A5
oklch(55.6% 0.084 262.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#425986
oklch(46.6% 0.079 263)
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Step 800
800
#3C4F73
oklch(42.8% 0.065 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#33415D
oklch(37.6% 0.052 263.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2636
oklch(26.9% 0.032 263.8)
#425986 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) | #485D88 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405685 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #256369 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #425986
#425986
oklch(46.6% 0.079 263)
- #6F551F
#6F551F
oklch(46.5% 0.078 82.7)
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 #425986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.020
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
Use #425986 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.