#4456BC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.6% 0.161 271.7), rgb(68, 86, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#4456BC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4456BC |
| RGB | rgb(68, 86, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 47%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.161 271.7) |
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 #4456BC | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4456BC | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4456BC text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4456BC text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9F9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 272.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 272.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEBEF4
oklch(80.8% 0.079 271.7)
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Step 400
400
#859BEE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 271.6)
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Step 500
500
#6880E9
oklch(63.2% 0.159 271.5)
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Step 600
600
#5266D7
oklch(55.6% 0.174 272)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4456BC
oklch(49.6% 0.161 271.7)
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Step 800
800
#374697
oklch(42.8% 0.133 271.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F3B78
oklch(37.6% 0.104 272.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2346
oklch(26.9% 0.066 271.6)
#4456BC 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) | #0C65C0 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005ABA | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E80 | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4456BC
#4456BC
oklch(49.6% 0.161 271.7)
- #775F00
#775F00
oklch(49.5% 0.101 91.5)
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 #4456BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.059
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.063
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.064
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.064
Use #4456BC 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.