#4261A0
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.9% 0.107 263.2), rgb(66, 97, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#4261A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4261A0 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 97, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 42%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.107 263.2) |
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 #4261A0 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4261A0 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4261A0 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4261A0 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 263.1)
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Step 400
400
#85A1D5
oklch(70.7% 0.083 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#6788CA
oklch(63% 0.107 263.4)
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Step 600
600
#4F71B7
oklch(55.6% 0.116 263.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4261A0
oklch(49.9% 0.107 263.2)
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Step 800
800
#354D80
oklch(42.6% 0.09 263.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E4166
oklch(37.7% 0.068 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B263C
oklch(27% 0.044 263.4)
#4261A0 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) | #4667A3 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A5E9F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F79 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4261A0
#4261A0
oklch(49.9% 0.107 263.2)
- #7F5D00
#7F5D00
oklch(50% 0.103 83.6)
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 #4261A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.028
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
Use #4261A0 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.