#4A5484
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.9% 0.079 273.9), rgb(74, 84, 132).
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White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#4A5484 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A5484 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 84, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 28%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.079 273.9) |
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 #4A5484 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A5484 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A5484 text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4A5484 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 274)
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Step 400
400
#949EC8
oklch(70.6% 0.063 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A86B9
oklch(63% 0.078 273.8)
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Step 600
600
#646FA5
oklch(55.5% 0.085 274.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4A5484
oklch(45.9% 0.079 273.9)
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Step 800
800
#444C73
oklch(42.7% 0.066 274.4)
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Step 900
900
#39405D
oklch(37.8% 0.051 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#212536
oklch(26.9% 0.032 273.8)
#4A5484 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) | #435986 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5483 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #375E66 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A5484
#4A5484
oklch(45.9% 0.079 273.9)
- #66571C
#66571C
oklch(45.9% 0.079 94.7)
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 #4A5484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.007
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.017
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
Use #4A5484 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.