#4957AE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.1% 0.138 273.4), rgb(73, 87, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#4957AE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4957AE |
| RGB | rgb(73, 87, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.138 273.4) |
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 #4957AE | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4957AE | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4957AE text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4957AE text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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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
#B2BEED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 273.6)
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Step 400
400
#8B9CE4
oklch(70.8% 0.107 273.2)
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Step 500
500
#6F81DC
oklch(63% 0.138 273.4)
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Step 600
600
#5969C9
oklch(55.6% 0.149 273.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4957AE
oklch(49.1% 0.138 273.4)
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Step 800
800
#3C488D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 273.2)
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Step 900
900
#333D70
oklch(37.8% 0.088 273.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2442
oklch(27.1% 0.056 273.5)
#4957AE 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) | #2B63B1 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #195AAC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #026B7A | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4957AE
#4957AE
oklch(49.1% 0.138 273.4)
- #745F00
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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 #4957AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.054
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.066
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.069
Use #4957AE 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.