#4962B4
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(51.8% 0.133 268.7), rgb(73, 98, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#4962B4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4962B4 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 98, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 42%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.133 268.7) |
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 #4962B4 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4962B4 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4962B4 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4962B4 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 268.1)
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Step 400
400
#869EE1
oklch(70.7% 0.102 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#6984D9
oklch(63.1% 0.132 269.1)
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Step 600
600
#516CC6
oklch(55.5% 0.143 268.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4962B4
oklch(51.8% 0.133 268.7)
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Step 800
800
#364A8B
oklch(42.7% 0.11 268.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.086 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2541
oklch(27% 0.054 267.8)
#4962B4 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) | #3C6CB7 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C62B2 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007482 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4962B4
#4962B4
oklch(51.8% 0.133 268.7)
- #816400
#816400
oklch(51.8% 0.106 88.7)
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 #4962B4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4962B4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.029
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.035
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.055
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.060
Use #4962B4 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.