#425CBB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.6% 0.152 268.9), rgb(66, 92, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#425CBB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #425CBB |
| RGB | rgb(66, 92, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 48%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.152 268.9) |
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 #425CBB | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #425CBB | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #425CBB text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #425CBB text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 269.3)
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Step 400
400
#829DEA
oklch(70.7% 0.117 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#6482E4
oklch(63% 0.151 268.9)
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Step 600
600
#4D6AD2
oklch(55.7% 0.163 268.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#425CBB
oklch(50.6% 0.152 268.9)
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Step 800
800
#334893
oklch(42.7% 0.126 268.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C3D75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 268.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2445
oklch(27% 0.063 269.2)
#425CBB 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) | #2668BE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005EB9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007283 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #425CBB
#425CBB
oklch(50.6% 0.152 268.9)
- #7D6100
#7D6100
oklch(50.7% 0.104 88.9)
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 #425CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.045
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.065
Use #425CBB 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.