#425BEB
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(54.2% 0.217 269.9), rgb(66, 91, 235).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#425BEB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #425BEB |
| RGB | rgb(66, 91, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 81%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.217 269.9) |
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 #425BEB | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #425BEB | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #425BEB text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #425BEB text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2E9FE
oklch(93.5% 0.029 271.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBD8FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8BEFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#7C99FF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C7CFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 269.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#425BEB
oklch(54.2% 0.217 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#384ED1
oklch(49.2% 0.202 269.8)
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Step 800
800
#2E41A9
oklch(42.8% 0.167 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#283886
oklch(37.7% 0.132 270.1)
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Step 950
950
#17224E
oklch(27% 0.082 269.6)
#425BEB 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) | #0073F0 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0063E8 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00809A | 0.174 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #425BEB
#425BEB
oklch(54.2% 0.217 269.9)
- #886B00
#886B00
oklch(54.1% 0.111 89.9)
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 #425BEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.014
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.027
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.029
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.036
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.045
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.049
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.055
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
Use #425BEB 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.