#4359BF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.4% 0.161 270.4), rgb(67, 89, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#4359BF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4359BF |
| RGB | rgb(67, 89, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 49%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.161 270.4) |
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 #4359BF | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4359BF | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4359BF text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4359BF text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF4
oklch(81% 0.078 270)
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Step 400
400
#839CEF
oklch(70.8% 0.125 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#6680E9
oklch(63% 0.16 270.8)
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Step 600
600
#4E67D7
oklch(55.5% 0.174 270.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4359BF
oklch(50.4% 0.161 270.4)
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Step 800
800
#344697
oklch(42.6% 0.134 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C78
oklch(37.7% 0.104 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2346
oklch(26.8% 0.066 270.6)
#4359BF 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) | #1467C3 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CBD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007183 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4359BF
#4359BF
oklch(50.4% 0.161 270.4)
- #7B6100
#7B6100
oklch(50.4% 0.103 90.4)
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 #4359BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.045
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.060
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.063
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
Use #4359BF 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.