#4494CB
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(64.1% 0.114 241.7), rgb(68, 148, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#4494CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 242°. 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 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.34:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4494CB |
| RGB | rgb(68, 148, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 56%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.114 241.7) |
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 #4494CB | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4494CB | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4494CB text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4494CB text on black | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | 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
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6E2
oklch(81% 0.055 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DA8D3
oklch(70.8% 0.088 241.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4494CB
oklch(64.1% 0.114 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#177AB5
oklch(55.6% 0.124 242)
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Step 700
700
#03679B
oklch(49.1% 0.114 241.3)
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Step 800
800
#0C547E
oklch(42.7% 0.095 241.6)
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Step 900
900
#164665
oklch(37.8% 0.073 241.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F293B
oklch(27% 0.046 241.6)
#4494CB 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) | #7B95CD | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6987CA | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A2A7 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4494CB
#4494CB
oklch(64.1% 0.114 241.7)
- #BD7B3D
#BD7B3D
oklch(64% 0.113 61.6)
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 #4494CB, 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 0.045
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.047
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.052
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.055
Use #4494CB 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.