#425EB4
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.6% 0.14 267.6), rgb(66, 94, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#425EB4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #425EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 94, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 46%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.14 267.6) |
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 #425EB4 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #425EB4 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #425EB4 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #425EB4 text on black | 3.49:1 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 267)
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Step 400
400
#839EE5
oklch(70.7% 0.109 267.7)
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Step 500
500
#6584DD
oklch(63.1% 0.139 267.8)
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Step 600
600
#4D6CCB
oklch(55.6% 0.151 267.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#425EB4
oklch(50.6% 0.14 267.6)
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Step 800
800
#334A8E
oklch(42.8% 0.116 267.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D3E71
oklch(37.7% 0.09 268)
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Step 950
950
#1A2542
oklch(27% 0.056 266.9)
#425EB4 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) | #3368B7 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D5EB2 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007280 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #425EB4
#425EB4
oklch(50.6% 0.14 267.6)
- #7E6000
#7E6000
oklch(50.6% 0.103 87.2)
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 #425EB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.065
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.065
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.068
Use #425EB4 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.