#4557A8
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.5% 0.131 271.3), rgb(69, 87, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#4557A8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 271°. 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 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4557A8 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 87, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 42%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.131 271.3) |
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 #4557A8 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4557A8 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4557A8 text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4557A8 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#D0D8F1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 271.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFEA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 270.8)
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Step 400
400
#8A9DE0
oklch(70.7% 0.101 271.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D83D7
oklch(63% 0.129 271.2)
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Step 600
600
#566BC5
oklch(55.6% 0.141 271.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4557A8
oklch(48.5% 0.131 271.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A498A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 271.4)
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Step 900
900
#323E6E
oklch(37.8% 0.083 271.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2440
oklch(26.9% 0.053 271.8)
#4557A8 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) | #3061AB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2059A6 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006977 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4557A8
#4557A8
oklch(48.5% 0.131 271.3)
- #745C00
#745C00
oklch(48.5% 0.099 91)
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 #4557A8, 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 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.054
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.058
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
Use #4557A8 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.