#4260DB
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(53.8% 0.191 268.7), rgb(66, 96, 219).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#4260DB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4260DB |
| RGB | rgb(66, 96, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 68%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.191 268.7) |
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 #4260DB | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4260DB | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4260DB text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4260DB text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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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
#A9BFF9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 268.4)
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Step 400
400
#7D9BF6
oklch(70.6% 0.138 268.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E80F2
oklch(63.2% 0.175 268.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4260DB
oklch(53.8% 0.191 268.7)
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Step 700
700
#3953C4
oklch(49.1% 0.179 269)
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Step 800
800
#2F459E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 268.9)
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Step 900
900
#293B7E
oklch(37.7% 0.115 269)
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Step 950
950
#18234A
oklch(27% 0.074 269.2)
#4260DB 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) | #0072DF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0064D9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E94 | 0.154 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4260DB
#4260DB
oklch(53.8% 0.191 268.7)
- #886A00
#886A00
oklch(53.9% 0.11 89.1)
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 #4260DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.021
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.023
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.029
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.040
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.049
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.049
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.054
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
Use #4260DB 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.