#4967FF
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(58.3% 0.227 269.4), rgb(73, 103, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#4967FF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.227 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.227) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4967FF |
| RGB | rgb(73, 103, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 100%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.227 269.4) |
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 #4967FF | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4967FF | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4967FF text on white | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4967FF text on black | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAD8FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 269.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8BEFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#7B9AFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B7CFF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 269.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4967FF
oklch(58.3% 0.227 269.4)
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Step 700
700
#354CD6
oklch(49.1% 0.211 269.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C3FAD
oklch(42.7% 0.176 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#263889
oklch(37.8% 0.137 269.3)
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Step 950
950
#162250
oklch(27.1% 0.086 269)
#4967FF 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) | #007FFF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006EFC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008EA9 | 0.182 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.228 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4967FF
#4967FF
oklch(58.3% 0.227 269.4)
- #977700
#977700
oklch(58.4% 0.119 89.8)
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 #4967FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.030
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.044
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.047
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.047
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.049
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.065
Use #4967FF 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.