#4767B9
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53.1% 0.134 266), rgb(71, 103, 185).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#4767B9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4767B9 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 103, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 45%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.134 266) |
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 #4767B9 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4767B9 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4767B9 text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4767B9 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0E9
oklch(80.8% 0.061 266.4)
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Step 400
400
#849FDD
oklch(70.6% 0.096 265.9)
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Step 500
500
#6686D4
oklch(63% 0.124 266.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4767B9
oklch(53.1% 0.134 266)
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Step 700
700
#3F5CA7
oklch(49.1% 0.125 266)
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Step 800
800
#344C87
oklch(42.8% 0.102 265.6)
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Step 900
900
#2D3F6C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 266.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B253F
oklch(26.9% 0.051 267)
#4767B9 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) | #4170BC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3066B7 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A87 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4767B9
#4767B9
oklch(53.1% 0.134 266)
- #886600
#886600
oklch(53% 0.109 85.6)
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 #4767B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.024
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.031
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.046
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.048
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
Use #4767B9 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.