#4497CD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(64.8% 0.114 240.3), rgb(68, 151, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#4497CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4497CD |
| RGB | rgb(68, 151, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 58%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.114 240.3) |
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 #4497CD | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4497CD | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4497CD text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4497CD text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 241)
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Step 400
400
#6BA8D3
oklch(70.7% 0.089 240.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4497CD
oklch(64.8% 0.114 240.3)
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Step 600
600
#107BB4
oklch(55.6% 0.124 240.3)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#07547E
oklch(42.6% 0.096 241)
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Step 900
900
#144665
oklch(37.7% 0.074 240.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E293B
oklch(27% 0.047 240.8)
#4497CD 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) | #7E97CF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B8ACC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A4AA | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4497CD
#4497CD
oklch(64.8% 0.114 240.3)
- #C17D40
#C17D40
oklch(64.9% 0.114 60.4)
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 #4497CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.048
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.055
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.061
Use #4497CD 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.