#4372A0
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.9% 0.089 249.3), rgb(67, 114, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#4372A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4372A0 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 114, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 41%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.089 249.3) |
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 #4372A0 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4372A0 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4372A0 text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4372A0 text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 249.5)
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Step 400
400
#82A4C7
oklch(70.6% 0.064 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#628EB9
oklch(63.2% 0.081 248.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4372A0
oklch(53.9% 0.089 249.3)
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Step 700
700
#39648E
oklch(49.1% 0.083 249.3)
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Step 800
800
#305273
oklch(42.8% 0.068 249)
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Step 900
900
#2B445D
oklch(37.8% 0.053 249.4)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#4372A0 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) | #5F74A2 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526A9F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D82 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4372A0
#4372A0
oklch(53.9% 0.089 249.3)
- #90642F
#90642F
oklch(53.9% 0.09 68.9)
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 #4372A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.009
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.014
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.029
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.034
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.038
Use #4372A0 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.