#4760C4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.4% 0.158 269.7), rgb(71, 96, 196).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#4760C4 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4760C4 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 96, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 51%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.158 269.7) |
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 #4760C4 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4760C4 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4760C4 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4760C4 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFF0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#849DE8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 269.3)
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Step 500
500
#6782E1
oklch(63% 0.146 269.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4760C4
oklch(52.4% 0.158 269.7)
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Step 700
700
#4158B3
oklch(49.2% 0.147 269.7)
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Step 800
800
#354891
oklch(42.7% 0.122 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E3D74
oklch(37.7% 0.096 269.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2444
oklch(27% 0.061 270.1)
#4760C4 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) | #266DC8 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0062C2 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007789 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4760C4
#4760C4
oklch(52.4% 0.158 269.7)
- #826600
#826600
oklch(52.3% 0.107 89.8)
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 #4760C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.039
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.043
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.047
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.051
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.056
Use #4760C4 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.