#4676D3
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(57.9% 0.152 262.2), rgb(70, 118, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#4676D3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.79:1 |
| White text | 4.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4676D3 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 118, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 62%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.152 262.2) |
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 #4676D3 | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4676D3 | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4676D3 text on white | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4676D3 text on black | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1EE
oklch(80.8% 0.069 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#7BA0E5
oklch(70.6% 0.11 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A87DE
oklch(63.1% 0.141 262.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4676D3
oklch(57.9% 0.152 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#325CB0
oklch(49.1% 0.142 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#2A4C8E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#264072
oklch(37.8% 0.092 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#162643
oklch(27.1% 0.058 261.5)
#4676D3 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) | #4980D7 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3073D1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008B9A | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4676D3
#4676D3
oklch(57.9% 0.152 262.2)
- #9D7200
#9D7200
oklch(58% 0.119 82.2)
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 #4676D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.036
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.043
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.054
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.061
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.063
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.063
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.064
Use #4676D3 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.