#4563A2
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.7% 0.107 263.8), rgb(69, 99, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#4563A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4563A2 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 99, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 40%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.107 263.8) |
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 #4563A2 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4563A2 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4563A2 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4563A2 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 264.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 264.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A0D5
oklch(70.6% 0.083 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#6888CA
oklch(63.1% 0.107 263.9)
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Step 600
600
#5071B6
oklch(55.6% 0.114 263.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4563A2
oklch(50.7% 0.107 263.8)
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Step 800
800
#354D7F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 263.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4166
oklch(37.7% 0.068 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B263C
oklch(27% 0.044 263.4)
#4563A2 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) | #4969A5 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D60A1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #02717B | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4563A2
#4563A2
oklch(50.7% 0.107 263.8)
- #815F00
#815F00
oklch(50.7% 0.104 84.1)
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 #4563A2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4563A2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.052
Use #4563A2 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.