#4457B7
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.5% 0.153 271.3), rgb(68, 87, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#4457B7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4457B7 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 87, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 46%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.153 271.3) |
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 #4457B7 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4457B7 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4457B7 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4457B7 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#E4E9F9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 272.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFF1
oklch(81% 0.073 270.9)
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Step 400
400
#869CEA
oklch(70.8% 0.117 271.2)
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Step 500
500
#6981E4
oklch(63.1% 0.151 271.3)
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Step 600
600
#5268D2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 271.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4457B7
oklch(49.5% 0.153 271.3)
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Step 800
800
#374793
oklch(42.7% 0.126 271.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F3C75
oklch(37.6% 0.098 271.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2445
oklch(27.1% 0.062 271.5)
#4457B7 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) | #1D64BA | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005AB5 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D7E | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4457B7
#4457B7
oklch(49.5% 0.153 271.3)
- #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 #4457B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.055
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.057
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.066
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
Use #4457B7 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.