#4472A8
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(54.4% 0.099 253.5), rgb(68, 114, 168).
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White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#4472A8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4472A8 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 114, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 42%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.099 253.5) |
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 #4472A8 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4472A8 | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4472A8 text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4472A8 text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DD
oklch(80.9% 0.044 252.7)
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Step 400
400
#81A4CD
oklch(70.8% 0.072 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#618CC0
oklch(63% 0.092 253.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4472A8
oklch(54.4% 0.099 253.5)
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Step 700
700
#396394
oklch(49.2% 0.092 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#2F5178
oklch(42.8% 0.076 253)
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Step 900
900
#2A4361
oklch(37.7% 0.06 253.7)
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Step 950
950
#192739
oklch(26.9% 0.039 255.1)
#4472A8 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) | #5B75AA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6BA7 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E85 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4472A8
#4472A8
oklch(54.4% 0.099 253.5)
- #926623
#926623
oklch(54.4% 0.099 73.8)
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 #4472A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.008
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.018
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.023
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.024
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.035
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.037
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.039
Use #4472A8 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.