#427485
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.1% 0.06 222), rgb(66, 116, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#427485 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427485 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 116, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 34%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.06 222) |
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 #427485 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427485 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427485 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #427485 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
-
Step 200
200
#CFDCE0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 218.1)
-
Step 300
300
#AFC5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.026 221.6)
-
Step 400
400
#84A7B4
oklch(70.7% 0.043 222.5)
-
Step 500
500
#6491A2
oklch(63% 0.055 223.5)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#427485
oklch(53.1% 0.06 222)
-
Step 700
700
#3A6878
oklch(49.1% 0.057 222.6)
-
Step 800
800
#315561
oklch(42.7% 0.046 221.4)
-
Step 900
900
#2B464F
oklch(37.6% 0.036 221)
-
Step 950
950
#1A292E
oklch(27% 0.022 220.6)
#427485 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) | #6A7286 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606A85 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E7A79 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427485
#427485
oklch(53.1% 0.06 222)
- #8A6150
#8A6150
oklch(53.1% 0.06 43.4)
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 #427485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.022
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
Use #427485 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.