#425C74
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.4% 0.05 246.9), rgb(66, 92, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#425C74 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #425C74 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 92, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 27%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.05 246.9) |
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 #425C74 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #425C74 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #425C74 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #425C74 text on black | 3.01:1 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 248)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D0
oklch(80.8% 0.024 250.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EA3B8
oklch(70.6% 0.039 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#728DA6
oklch(63.2% 0.049 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#5A7792
oklch(55.7% 0.054 247)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#425C74
oklch(46.4% 0.05 246.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C5165
oklch(42.6% 0.042 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#344352
oklch(37.6% 0.032 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2830
oklch(27.1% 0.02 242.7)
#425C74 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) | #525C75 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5774 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F6264 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #425C74
#425C74
oklch(46.4% 0.05 246.9)
- #6C543A
#6C543A
oklch(46.4% 0.05 68.3)
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 #425C74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.028
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.052
Use #425C74 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.