#4265AA
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(51.4% 0.117 262.7), rgb(66, 101, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#4265AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4265AA |
| RGB | rgb(66, 101, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 44%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.117 262.7) |
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 #4265AA | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4265AA | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4265AA text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4265AA text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A1DA
oklch(70.8% 0.091 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#6388CF
oklch(63% 0.115 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A71BC
oklch(55.6% 0.125 262.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4265AA
oklch(51.4% 0.117 262.7)
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Step 800
800
#314D84
oklch(42.7% 0.098 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C416A
oklch(37.9% 0.075 262.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A263E
oklch(27% 0.048 263.3)
#4265AA 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) | #476BAD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3962A9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00747F | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4265AA
#4265AA
oklch(51.4% 0.117 262.7)
- #856000
#856000
oklch(51.4% 0.106 82.2)
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 #4265AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.017
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.056
Use #4265AA 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.