#4A5197
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.4% 0.113 276.8), rgb(74, 81, 151).
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White text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#4A5197 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A5197 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 81, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 34%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.113 276.8) |
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 #4A5197 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A5197 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A5197 text on white | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4A5197 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 276.9)
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Step 400
400
#929CD7
oklch(70.7% 0.087 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#7882CC
oklch(63% 0.112 276.8)
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Step 600
600
#626BB9
oklch(55.6% 0.121 276.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4A5197
oklch(46.4% 0.113 276.8)
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Step 800
800
#424981
oklch(42.7% 0.093 276.3)
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Step 900
900
#383D68
oklch(37.7% 0.074 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#21243D
oklch(27% 0.047 277.6)
#4A5197 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) | #335A9A | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C5495 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B606C | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A5197
#4A5197
oklch(46.4% 0.113 276.8)
- #695800
#695800
oklch(46.3% 0.095 96)
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 #4A5197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.020
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
Use #4A5197 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.