#43649E
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.5% 0.101 261), rgb(67, 100, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#43649E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43649E |
| RGB | rgb(67, 100, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 40%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.101 261) |
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 #43649E | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #43649E | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #43649E text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #43649E text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 260.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2E1
oklch(81% 0.049 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#85A1D2
oklch(70.6% 0.079 261.4)
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Step 500
500
#678AC6
oklch(63.2% 0.099 260.8)
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Step 600
600
#4E73B2
oklch(55.7% 0.107 260.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#43649E
oklch(50.5% 0.101 261)
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Step 800
800
#344E7C
oklch(42.6% 0.083 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4164
oklch(37.6% 0.065 262)
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Step 950
950
#1B263B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 262.7)
#43649E 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) | #4C69A0 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41609D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007179 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43649E
#43649E
oklch(50.5% 0.101 261)
- #825E0B
#825E0B
oklch(50.6% 0.101 81.3)
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 #43649E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.019
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
Use #43649E 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.