#427DC3
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(58.3% 0.125 254.1), rgb(66, 125, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#427DC3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.95:1 |
| White text | 4.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427DC3 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 125, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 52%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.125 254.1) |
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 #427DC3 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #427DC3 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #427DC3 text on white | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #427DC3 text on black | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -32.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 254.3)
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Step 400
400
#79A4D8
oklch(70.8% 0.09 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#568CCD
oklch(63.1% 0.114 254)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#427DC3
oklch(58.3% 0.125 254.1)
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Step 700
700
#2C62A0
oklch(49.1% 0.115 253.8)
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Step 800
800
#265082
oklch(42.7% 0.096 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#234368
oklch(37.7% 0.074 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#15273D
oklch(26.9% 0.048 254.2)
#427DC3 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) | #5E82C6 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C75C2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008D97 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427DC3
#427DC3
oklch(58.3% 0.125 254.1)
- #A66E00
#A66E00
oklch(58.3% 0.124 74)
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 #427DC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.019
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.030
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.030
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.034
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.045
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.047
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.054
Use #427DC3 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.