#427ABE
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(57.3% 0.121 254.5), rgb(66, 122, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#427ABE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.75:1 |
| White text | 4.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427ABE |
| RGB | rgb(66, 122, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 49%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.121 254.5) |
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 #427ABE | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427ABE | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #427ABE text on white | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #427ABE text on black | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BA3D6
oklch(70.6% 0.087 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#588CCB
oklch(63.1% 0.111 254.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#427ABE
oklch(57.3% 0.121 254.5)
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Step 700
700
#2F629F
oklch(49.2% 0.113 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#285081
oklch(42.7% 0.094 254.7)
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Step 900
900
#254367
oklch(37.8% 0.072 254)
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Step 950
950
#16273C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 254.4)
#427ABE 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) | #5C7EC1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B73BD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008A93 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427ABE
#427ABE
oklch(57.3% 0.121 254.5)
- #A26C00
#A26C00
oklch(57.4% 0.121 74.6)
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 #427ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.012
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.039
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.048
Use #427ABE 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.