#42606F
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.2% 0.043 230.5), rgb(66, 96, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#42606F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42606F |
| RGB | rgb(66, 96, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 25%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.043 230.5) |
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 #42606F | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42606F | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42606F text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #42606F text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.011 226)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CC
oklch(80.8% 0.021 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#8CA5B2
oklch(70.7% 0.034 230.5)
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Step 500
500
#708F9F
oklch(63.2% 0.042 230.7)
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Step 600
600
#577989
oklch(55.6% 0.046 228.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#42606F
oklch(47.2% 0.043 230.5)
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Step 800
800
#3B535F
oklch(42.8% 0.035 230.2)
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Step 900
900
#33454E
oklch(37.9% 0.028 230)
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Step 950
950
#1E282D
oklch(27% 0.017 229.8)
#42606F 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) | #595F70 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525A6F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #316465 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42606F
#42606F
oklch(47.2% 0.043 230.5)
- #6F5546
#6F5546
oklch(47.2% 0.042 51.4)
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 #42606F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.026
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
Use #42606F 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.