#4452B3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(48.2% 0.153 273.1), rgb(68, 82, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#4452B3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4452B3 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 82, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 45%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.153 273.1) |
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 #4452B3 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4452B3 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4452B3 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4452B3 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 273.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 272.7)
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Step 400
400
#889BEB
oklch(70.7% 0.119 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C80E4
oklch(63.1% 0.151 272.8)
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Step 600
600
#5667D2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 273.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4452B3
oklch(48.2% 0.153 273.1)
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Step 800
800
#3A4693
oklch(42.7% 0.126 273.2)
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Step 900
900
#313C75
oklch(37.8% 0.098 272.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2345
oklch(27% 0.063 273.9)
#4452B3 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) | #1060B6 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057B1 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00697A | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4452B3
#4452B3
oklch(48.2% 0.153 273.1)
- #715C00
#715C00
oklch(48.2% 0.099 93.4)
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 #4452B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.059
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.064
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.065
Use #4452B3 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.