#4865A0
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.2% 0.1 263.4), rgb(72, 101, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#4865A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4865A0 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 101, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 38%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.1 263.4) |
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 #4865A0 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4865A0 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4865A0 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4865A0 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EC
oklch(88.4% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 264.3)
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Step 400
400
#87A1D2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A89C6
oklch(63.2% 0.099 263.2)
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Step 600
600
#5272B2
oklch(55.7% 0.107 263.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4865A0
oklch(51.2% 0.1 263.4)
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Step 800
800
#374E7C
oklch(42.8% 0.082 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4164
oklch(37.7% 0.065 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C263B
oklch(27% 0.042 264.3)
#4865A0 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) | #4D6AA2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43629F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17727B | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4865A0
#4865A0
oklch(51.2% 0.1 263.4)
- #82600E
#82600E
oklch(51.1% 0.1 83)
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 #4865A0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4865A0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.049
Use #4865A0 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.