#425E82
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.6% 0.068 255.1), rgb(66, 94, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#425E82 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #425E82 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 94, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 33%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.068 255.1) |
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 #425E82 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #425E82 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #425E82 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #425E82 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D6
oklch(80.9% 0.033 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#8BA3C1
oklch(70.8% 0.052 254.2)
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Step 500
500
#6E8CB2
oklch(63.2% 0.067 254.6)
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Step 600
600
#56759D
oklch(55.5% 0.072 255.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#425E82
oklch(47.6% 0.068 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#3A506D
oklch(42.6% 0.056 255.6)
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Step 900
900
#324359
oklch(37.8% 0.044 255.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2734
oklch(26.9% 0.028 255.2)
#425E82 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) | #506084 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485A81 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27666A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #425E82
#425E82
oklch(47.6% 0.068 255.1)
- #73572E
#73572E
oklch(47.7% 0.068 75.4)
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 #425E82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.019
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
Use #425E82 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.