#4493CC
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(63.9% 0.115 242.9), rgb(68, 147, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#4493CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.29:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4493CC |
| RGB | rgb(68, 147, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 57%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.115 242.9) |
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 #4493CC | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4493CC | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4493CC text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4493CC text on black | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6E3
oklch(81% 0.056 242.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DA7D5
oklch(70.6% 0.091 243.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4493CC
oklch(63.9% 0.115 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#197AB6
oklch(55.6% 0.125 242.7)
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Step 700
700
#05669D
oklch(49% 0.117 243.1)
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Step 800
800
#0D547F
oklch(42.8% 0.096 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#164566
oklch(37.6% 0.076 243.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F293C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 243)
#4493CC 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) | #7994CF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6787CB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A1A7 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4493CC
#4493CC
oklch(63.9% 0.115 242.9)
- #BD7B39
#BD7B39
oklch(64% 0.116 62.9)
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 #4493CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.046
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.054
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.054
Use #4493CC 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.