#4498DA
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(65.7% 0.128 245.3), rgb(68, 152, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#4498DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4498DA |
| RGB | rgb(68, 152, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 67%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.128 245.3) |
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 #4498DA | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4498DA | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4498DA text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4498DA text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.018 245.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E7
oklch(81% 0.062 244.9)
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Step 400
400
#69A7DB
oklch(70.7% 0.1 245.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4498DA
oklch(65.7% 0.128 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0779BE
oklch(55.7% 0.138 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#035385
oklch(42.8% 0.107 245.2)
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Step 900
900
#12456B
oklch(37.8% 0.084 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 244.2)
#4498DA 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) | #7A9ADD | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #668CD9 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8AF | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4498DA
#4498DA
oklch(65.7% 0.128 245.3)
- #C67F2E
#C67F2E
oklch(65.7% 0.128 65.1)
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 #4498DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.034
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.035
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.043
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.059
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.061
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.066
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.067
Use #4498DA 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.