#427189
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.5% 0.064 232), rgb(66, 113, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#427189 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427189 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 113, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 35%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.064 232) |
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 #427189 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427189 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427189 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #427189 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D0
oklch(80.8% 0.029 232.8)
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Step 400
400
#84A6B9
oklch(70.6% 0.047 232.8)
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Step 500
500
#6590A7
oklch(63.1% 0.058 232.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#427189
oklch(52.5% 0.064 232)
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Step 700
700
#3C677D
oklch(49.2% 0.059 232)
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Step 800
800
#325465
oklch(42.7% 0.049 231.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C4553
oklch(37.6% 0.039 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2930
oklch(27.1% 0.024 228.7)
#427189 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) | #65708A | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6889 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B7879 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427189
#427189
oklch(52.5% 0.064 232)
- #886048
#886048
oklch(52.5% 0.063 51.9)
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 #427189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.018
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.040
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
Use #427189 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.