#42648E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.6% 0.078 254.3), rgb(66, 100, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#42648E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42648E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 100, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 37%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.078 254.3) |
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 #42648E | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42648E | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42648E text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #42648E text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2D9
oklch(80.8% 0.038 254.6)
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Step 400
400
#87A3C6
oklch(70.7% 0.06 254.2)
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Step 500
500
#698CB8
oklch(63.1% 0.078 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#5075A4
oklch(55.5% 0.085 254.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#42648E
oklch(49.6% 0.078 254.3)
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Step 800
800
#355172
oklch(42.8% 0.065 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F435C
oklch(37.7% 0.05 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#42648E 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) | #536690 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5F8D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A6D73 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42648E
#42648E
oklch(49.6% 0.078 254.3)
- #7D5B2B
#7D5B2B
oklch(49.7% 0.078 73.6)
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 #42648E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.009
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.020
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
Use #42648E 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.