#4A5282
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.4% 0.079 275.6), rgb(74, 82, 130).
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White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#4A5282 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A5282 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 82, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 27%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.079 275.6) |
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 #4A5282 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A5282 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A5282 text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4A5282 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 276.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDF
oklch(81% 0.046 275.6)
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Step 400
400
#939DCF
oklch(70.6% 0.074 275.6)
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Step 500
500
#7984C3
oklch(63% 0.096 275.7)
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Step 600
600
#636DAF
oklch(55.6% 0.103 276)
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Step 700
700
#525B96
oklch(49.1% 0.095 275.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4A5282
oklch(45.4% 0.079 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#383F62
oklch(37.8% 0.061 274.5)
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Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#4A5282 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) | #415784 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5381 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #385C64 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A5282
#4A5282
oklch(45.4% 0.079 275.6)
- #64561A
#64561A
oklch(45.5% 0.08 95.8)
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 #4A5282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.009
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
Use #4A5282 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.