#4460C3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.1% 0.158 268.6), rgb(68, 96, 195).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#4460C3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4460C3 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 96, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 51%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.158 268.6) |
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 #4460C3 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4460C3 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4460C3 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4460C3 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 269)
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Step 400
400
#819DED
oklch(70.8% 0.122 268.5)
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Step 500
500
#6282E7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 268.4)
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Step 600
600
#4B69D5
oklch(55.6% 0.169 268.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4460C3
oklch(52.1% 0.158 268.6)
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Step 800
800
#324896
oklch(42.9% 0.131 268.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B3D77
oklch(37.7% 0.101 268.3)
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Step 950
950
#192446
oklch(27% 0.065 268.3)
#4460C3 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) | #276DC7 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0061C1 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007788 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4460C3
#4460C3
oklch(52.1% 0.158 268.6)
- #826500
#826500
oklch(52.1% 0.106 88.9)
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 #4460C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.044
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.060
Use #4460C3 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.