#427DB2
Closest named color: Steel Blue (#4682B4). oklch(57.4% 0.103 247.7), rgb(66, 125, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#427DB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Steel Blue (#4682B4), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Steel Blue (#4682B4) |
| Black text | 4.80:1 |
| White text | 4.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 125, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 46%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.103 247.7) |
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 #427DB2 | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427DB2 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #427DB2 text on white | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #427DB2 text on black | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#7BA5CD
oklch(70.6% 0.075 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#598EC0
oklch(63% 0.095 248.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#427DB2
oklch(57.4% 0.103 247.7)
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Step 700
700
#2E6494
oklch(49% 0.096 248)
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Step 800
800
#285278
oklch(42.7% 0.079 248)
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Step 900
900
#254461
oklch(37.7% 0.062 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#162839
oklch(27% 0.04 248.2)
#427DB2 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) | #667FB4 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5774B1 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008A90 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427DB2
#427DB2
oklch(57.4% 0.103 247.7)
- #A06C2D
#A06C2D
oklch(57.4% 0.102 68.1)
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 #427DB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.015
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.023
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.032
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.032
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.032
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.035
Use #427DB2 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.