#4656DB
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(52.2% 0.202 272.1), rgb(70, 86, 219).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#4656DB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4656DB |
| RGB | rgb(70, 86, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 67%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.202 272.1) |
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 #4656DB | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4656DB | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4656DB text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4656DB text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 272.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCD8FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 271.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABBDFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 272.3)
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Step 400
400
#8098FF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 272.1)
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Step 500
500
#637AFF
oklch(63.2% 0.198 272.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D5EEF
oklch(55.6% 0.216 272.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4656DB
oklch(52.2% 0.202 272.1)
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Step 800
800
#333FA8
oklch(42.6% 0.167 272.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C3785
oklch(37.6% 0.13 272.4)
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Step 950
950
#19214E
oklch(26.9% 0.083 272.1)
#4656DB 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) | #006CDF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FD8 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007890 | 0.165 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4656DB
#4656DB
oklch(52.2% 0.202 272.1)
- #806700
#806700
oklch(52.3% 0.107 92.1)
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 #4656DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.007
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.038
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.043
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.045
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.054
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
Use #4656DB 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.