#43548C
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.9% 0.094 269.7), rgb(67, 84, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#43548C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43548C |
| RGB | rgb(67, 84, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 35%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.094 269.7) |
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 #43548C | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43548C | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #43548C text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #43548C text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2C0E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 268.9)
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Step 400
400
#8B9ED8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 270.1)
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Step 500
500
#6F85CE
oklch(63.1% 0.113 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#576EBA
oklch(55.6% 0.121 269.5)
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Step 700
700
#475CA1
oklch(49.2% 0.113 269.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#43548C
oklch(45.9% 0.094 269.7)
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Step 900
900
#323F68
oklch(37.7% 0.072 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D253D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 269.1)
#43548C 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) | #3E5A8E | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36548B | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #236069 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43548C
#43548C
oklch(45.9% 0.094 269.7)
- #6C5400
#6C5400
oklch(45.8% 0.094 89.5)
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 #43548C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.017
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.021
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
Use #43548C 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.