#4272AB
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(54.4% 0.104 253.8), rgb(66, 114, 171).
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White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#4272AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4272AB |
| RGB | rgb(66, 114, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 44%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.104 253.8) |
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 #4272AB | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4272AB | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4272AB text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4272AB text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#80A3CF
oklch(70.6% 0.076 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F8CC2
oklch(63% 0.096 253.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4272AB
oklch(54.4% 0.104 253.8)
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Step 700
700
#376296
oklch(49% 0.097 254.2)
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Step 800
800
#2E517A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 253.5)
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Step 900
900
#294362
oklch(37.7% 0.062 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#182739
oklch(26.8% 0.04 253.6)
#4272AB 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) | #5A75AD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C6BAA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F87 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4272AB
#4272AB
oklch(54.4% 0.104 253.8)
- #94651C
#94651C
oklch(54.4% 0.104 73.2)
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 #4272AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.008
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.021
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.021
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.028
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.032
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.034
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.039
Use #4272AB 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.