#4856AA
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.6% 0.134 273.3), rgb(72, 86, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#4856AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4856AA |
| RGB | rgb(72, 86, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 40%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.134 273.3) |
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 #4856AA | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4856AA | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4856AA text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4856AA text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEEB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 274.1)
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Step 400
400
#8B9CE2
oklch(70.7% 0.105 273)
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Step 500
500
#7082D9
oklch(63.1% 0.132 273.2)
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Step 600
600
#596AC7
oklch(55.7% 0.144 273.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4856AA
oklch(48.6% 0.134 273.3)
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Step 800
800
#3C488B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 273.2)
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Step 900
900
#333D6F
oklch(37.7% 0.086 273.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2441
oklch(27% 0.055 273.4)
#4856AA 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) | #2C61AD | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D59A8 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #086978 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4856AA
#4856AA
oklch(48.6% 0.134 273.3)
- #725D00
#725D00
oklch(48.5% 0.099 93.5)
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 #4856AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.057
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.063
Use #4856AA 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.