#4454B4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(48.6% 0.152 272.4), rgb(68, 84, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#4454B4 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4454B4 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 84, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 45%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.152 272.4) |
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 #4454B4 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4454B4 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4454B4 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4454B4 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 272.7)
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Step 400
400
#879BEA
oklch(70.6% 0.118 272.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B80E4
oklch(63% 0.152 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#5467D2
oklch(55.5% 0.165 272.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4454B4
oklch(48.6% 0.152 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#394693
oklch(42.6% 0.127 272.7)
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Step 900
900
#303C75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 272)
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Step 950
950
#1C2345
oklch(26.9% 0.064 272.7)
#4454B4 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) | #1762B7 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0058B2 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A7C | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4454B4
#4454B4
oklch(48.6% 0.152 272.4)
- #735D00
#735D00
oklch(48.6% 0.1 92.7)
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 #4454B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.052
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.061
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.062
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.065
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.065
Use #4454B4 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.