#427492
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.6% 0.072 236.5), rgb(66, 116, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#427492 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427492 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 116, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 38%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.072 236.5) |
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 #427492 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427492 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427492 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #427492 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 240)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D3
oklch(80.8% 0.032 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A6BD
oklch(70.7% 0.052 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#6290AD
oklch(63.1% 0.066 236.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#427492
oklch(53.6% 0.072 236.5)
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Step 700
700
#396682
oklch(49% 0.067 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#305469
oklch(42.8% 0.054 235.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4556
oklch(37.7% 0.043 238.1)
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Step 950
950
#192932
oklch(27.1% 0.027 233.8)
#427492 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) | #667393 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6B92 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C7C7E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427492
#427492
oklch(53.6% 0.072 236.5)
- #8E6343
#8E6343
oklch(53.7% 0.072 57.1)
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 #427492, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.014
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.018
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
Use #427492 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.