#4359A6
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.6% 0.126 269.3), rgb(67, 89, 166).
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White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#4359A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4359A6 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 89, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 42%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.126 269.3) |
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 #4359A6 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4359A6 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4359A6 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4359A6 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 268.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E9
oklch(81% 0.06 269.3)
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Step 400
400
#889EDE
oklch(70.7% 0.097 269.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B85D5
oklch(63.2% 0.124 269)
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Step 600
600
#546DC2
oklch(55.7% 0.135 269.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4359A6
oklch(48.6% 0.126 269.3)
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Step 800
800
#384A88
oklch(42.7% 0.105 269.4)
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Step 900
900
#303E6D
oklch(37.6% 0.083 269.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2540
oklch(27.1% 0.052 268.8)
#4359A6 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) | #3562A9 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2659A4 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A77 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4359A6
#4359A6
oklch(48.6% 0.126 269.3)
- #765C00
#765C00
oklch(48.7% 0.1 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 #4359A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
Use #4359A6 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.