#4264A0
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.6% 0.104 261.1), rgb(66, 100, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#4264A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4264A0 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 100, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 42%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.104 261.1) |
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 #4264A0 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4264A0 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4264A0 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4264A0 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#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
#CFDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 260.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2E2
oklch(81% 0.05 260.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A1D3
oklch(70.6% 0.081 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#6689C8
oklch(63.1% 0.103 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D72B4
oklch(55.5% 0.112 261.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4264A0
oklch(50.6% 0.104 261.1)
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Step 800
800
#334E7E
oklch(42.6% 0.087 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#2D4165
oklch(37.6% 0.067 261.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A263B
oklch(26.8% 0.043 261.2)
#4264A0 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) | #4B69A2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F609F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00717A | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4264A0
#4264A0
oklch(50.6% 0.104 261.1)
- #835D02
#835D02
oklch(50.5% 0.104 80.6)
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 #4264A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.021
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
Use #4264A0 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.