#427088
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.2% 0.063 232.5), rgb(66, 112, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#427088 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427088 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 112, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 35%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.063 232.5) |
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 #427088 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427088 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427088 text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #427088 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5D1
oklch(81% 0.03 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#83A6BA
oklch(70.6% 0.048 233.4)
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Step 500
500
#6290A9
oklch(63% 0.063 232.9)
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Step 600
600
#487A95
oklch(55.5% 0.068 233.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427088
oklch(52.2% 0.063 232.5)
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Step 800
800
#305467
oklch(42.7% 0.052 232.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4554
oklch(37.6% 0.041 234.7)
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Step 950
950
#192931
oklch(27% 0.026 230.6)
#427088 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) | #646F89 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6788 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D7778 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427088
#427088
oklch(52.2% 0.063 232.5)
- #875F47
#875F47
oklch(52.2% 0.064 51.8)
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 #427088, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.020
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
Use #427088 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.