#4452AD
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(47.7% 0.145 273.1), rgb(68, 82, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#4452AD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4452AD |
| RGB | rgb(68, 82, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 44%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.145 273.1) |
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 #4452AD | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4452AD | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4452AD text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4452AD text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 272.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1BEEF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 273.1)
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Step 400
400
#8A9BE7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#6E81DF
oklch(63.1% 0.143 273.1)
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Step 600
600
#5768CD
oklch(55.6% 0.156 273.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4452AD
oklch(47.7% 0.145 273.1)
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Step 800
800
#3B4790
oklch(42.8% 0.12 273.2)
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Step 900
900
#323C73
oklch(37.7% 0.094 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2443
oklch(27.1% 0.058 272.4)
#4452AD 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) | #1D5FB0 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0056AB | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006777 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4452AD
#4452AD
oklch(47.7% 0.145 273.1)
- #705B00
#705B00
oklch(47.8% 0.098 93.2)
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 #4452AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.064
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.065
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.065
Use #4452AD 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.