#4565A0
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51% 0.101 261.8), rgb(69, 101, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#4565A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 262°. 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 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4565A0 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 101, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 40%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.101 261.8) |
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 #4565A0 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4565A0 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4565A0 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4565A0 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 260.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 262)
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Step 400
400
#86A1D2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#6889C6
oklch(63.1% 0.1 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F72B3
oklch(55.6% 0.109 262)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4565A0
oklch(51% 0.101 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#354E7D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4164
oklch(37.6% 0.065 262)
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Step 950
950
#1B263B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 262.7)
#4565A0 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) | #4D6AA2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42629F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #06727B | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4565A0
#4565A0
oklch(51% 0.101 261.8)
- #835F0B
#835F0B
oklch(51% 0.101 81.6)
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 #4565A0, closest first.
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 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.049
Use #4565A0 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.