#4851AD
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(47.8% 0.145 275.3), rgb(72, 81, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#4851AD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4851AD |
| RGB | rgb(72, 81, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.145 275.3) |
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 #4851AD | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4851AD | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4851AD text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4851AD text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 274.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEEF
oklch(81% 0.07 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8D9AE6
oklch(70.6% 0.112 275.7)
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Step 500
500
#7280DF
oklch(63.2% 0.143 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B67CD
oklch(55.6% 0.156 275.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4851AD
oklch(47.8% 0.145 275.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E4690
oklch(42.8% 0.121 275.4)
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Step 900
900
#343B73
oklch(37.6% 0.095 275.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2343
oklch(26.9% 0.06 275)
#4851AD 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) | #1B5FB0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0056AB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #016677 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4851AD
#4851AD
oklch(47.8% 0.145 275.3)
- #6E5C00
#6E5C00
oklch(47.8% 0.098 95.7)
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 #4851AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.066
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.067
Use #4851AD 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.