#4461CD
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(53.1% 0.17 268.7), rgb(68, 97, 205).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#4461CD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4461CD |
| RGB | rgb(68, 97, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 58%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.17 268.7) |
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 #4461CD | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4461CD | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4461CD text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4461CD text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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 600.
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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 (this color)
#4461CD
oklch(53.1% 0.17 268.7)
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Step 700
700
#3C57B9
oklch(49.2% 0.158 268.4)
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Step 800
800
#324796
oklch(42.6% 0.132 269)
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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)
#4461CD 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) | #1970D1 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0063CB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B8E | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4461CD
#4461CD
oklch(53.1% 0.17 268.7)
- #856800
#856800
oklch(53.1% 0.109 89.4)
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 #4461CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.033
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.035
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.045
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.052
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.055
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.056
Use #4461CD 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.