#425DC3
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(51.4% 0.162 268.9), rgb(66, 93, 195).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#425DC3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #425DC3 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 93, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 52%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.162 268.9) |
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 #425DC3 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #425DC3 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #425DC3 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #425DC3 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 268.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 269.3)
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Step 400
400
#809CEF
oklch(70.6% 0.126 268.9)
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Step 500
500
#6281EA
oklch(63.1% 0.161 269)
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Step 600
600
#4A68D8
oklch(55.6% 0.175 268.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#425DC3
oklch(51.4% 0.162 268.9)
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Step 800
800
#314797
oklch(42.7% 0.134 268.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B3C79
oklch(37.7% 0.106 269.1)
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Step 950
950
#192447
oklch(27.1% 0.067 268.5)
#425DC3 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) | #1C6BC7 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FC1 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007587 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #425DC3
#425DC3
oklch(51.4% 0.162 268.9)
- #806300
#806300
oklch(51.4% 0.105 88.5)
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 #425DC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.042
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.054
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
Use #425DC3 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.