#425DCE
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(52.3% 0.177 269.2), rgb(66, 93, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#425DCE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #425DCE |
| RGB | rgb(66, 93, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 59%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.177 269.2) |
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 #425DCE | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #425DCE | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #425DCE text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #425DCE text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 267.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9FA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 268.4)
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Step 300
300
#AABFF9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 269)
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Step 400
400
#7E9BF6
oklch(70.7% 0.137 269.3)
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Step 500
500
#5F7FF2
oklch(63% 0.175 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#4865E1
oklch(55.5% 0.191 269.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#425DCE
oklch(52.3% 0.177 269.2)
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Step 800
800
#30459E
oklch(42.8% 0.147 269.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A3B7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#182349
oklch(26.9% 0.072 269)
#425DCE 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) | #006DD2 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060CC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00788C | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #425DCE
#425DCE
oklch(52.3% 0.177 269.2)
- #826600
#826600
oklch(52.3% 0.107 89.8)
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 #425DCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.026
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.040
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.049
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.050
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.054
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.059
Use #425DCE 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.