#4263A2
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.5% 0.108 262.3), rgb(66, 99, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#4263A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4263A2 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 99, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 42%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.108 262.3) |
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 #4263A2 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4263A2 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4263A2 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4263A2 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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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
#84A1D5
oklch(70.7% 0.083 261.8)
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Step 500
500
#6689CA
oklch(63.2% 0.106 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D72B7
oklch(55.7% 0.116 262)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4263A2
oklch(50.5% 0.108 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#334E80
oklch(42.8% 0.09 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D4167
oklch(37.7% 0.07 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B263C
oklch(27% 0.044 263.4)
#4263A2 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) | #4869A5 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C60A1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00717A | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4263A2
#4263A2
oklch(50.5% 0.108 262.3)
- #825E00
#825E00
oklch(50.6% 0.104 82.4)
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 #4263A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.049
Use #4263A2 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.