#427DAB
Closest named color: Steel Blue (#4682B4). oklch(57% 0.094 244.1), rgb(66, 125, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#427DAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Steel Blue (#4682B4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Steel Blue (#4682B4) |
| Black text | 4.75:1 |
| White text | 4.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427DAB |
| RGB | rgb(66, 125, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 44%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57% 0.094 244.1) |
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 #427DAB | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427DAB | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #427DAB text on white | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #427DAB text on black | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DB
oklch(80.8% 0.043 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CA6C8
oklch(70.7% 0.068 243.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A8FBA
oklch(63% 0.086 244.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#427DAB
oklch(57% 0.094 244.1)
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Step 700
700
#2F668F
oklch(49.2% 0.088 243.5)
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Step 800
800
#285374
oklch(42.7% 0.073 243.9)
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Step 900
900
#26455E
oklch(37.8% 0.057 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#172837
oklch(26.9% 0.036 246.3)
#427DAB 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) | #697EAD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B73AA | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00888D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427DAB
#427DAB
oklch(57% 0.094 244.1)
- #9E6B37
#9E6B37
oklch(57.1% 0.094 64.4)
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 #427DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.019
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.021
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.025
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.028
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.031
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.033
Use #427DAB 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.