#4556A7
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.2% 0.131 271.8), rgb(69, 86, 167).
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White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#4556A7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4556A7 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 86, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 42%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.131 271.8) |
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 #4556A7 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4556A7 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4556A7 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4556A7 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 273.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2BFEA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 271.8)
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Step 400
400
#8A9DE0
oklch(70.7% 0.101 271.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E83D7
oklch(63.1% 0.129 271.7)
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Step 600
600
#576BC5
oklch(55.6% 0.141 271.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4556A7
oklch(48.2% 0.131 271.8)
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Step 800
800
#3B498A
oklch(42.8% 0.108 271.9)
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Step 900
900
#323D6E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 272.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2440
oklch(26.9% 0.053 271.8)
#4556A7 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) | #2E61AA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F58A5 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006876 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4556A7
#4556A7
oklch(48.2% 0.131 271.8)
- #725B00
#725B00
oklch(48.1% 0.098 91.6)
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 #4556A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.057
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.057
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
Use #4556A7 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.