#4968B0
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.8% 0.119 265), rgb(73, 104, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#4968B0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4968B0 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 104, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 41%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.119 265) |
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 #4968B0 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4968B0 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4968B0 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4968B0 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E4
oklch(81% 0.053 264.7)
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Step 400
400
#86A0D7
oklch(70.7% 0.086 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#6987CC
oklch(63% 0.11 265.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4968B0
oklch(52.8% 0.119 265)
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Step 700
700
#415E9F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 264.6)
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Step 800
800
#364D81
oklch(42.8% 0.091 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4068
oklch(37.7% 0.072 265.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B263D
oklch(27% 0.046 264.1)
#4968B0 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) | #496FB3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C66AE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007883 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4968B0
#4968B0
oklch(52.8% 0.119 265)
- #886500
#886500
oklch(52.8% 0.108 84.7)
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 #4968B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.012
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.055
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.059
Use #4968B0 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.