#4A549E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.5% 0.119 275.1), rgb(74, 84, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#4A549E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A549E |
| RGB | rgb(74, 84, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 36%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.119 275.1) |
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 #4A549E | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A549E | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A549E text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #4A549E text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEE6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 275.1)
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Step 400
400
#909CDA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 275.4)
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Step 500
500
#7583D0
oklch(63.2% 0.117 274.7)
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Step 600
600
#5F6BBD
oklch(55.7% 0.127 275.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4A549E
oklch(47.5% 0.119 275.1)
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Step 800
800
#404984
oklch(42.7% 0.098 274.9)
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Step 900
900
#363D6A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#20243E
oklch(27% 0.049 276)
#4A549E 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) | #335EA1 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A579C | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #246471 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A549E
#4A549E
oklch(47.5% 0.119 275.1)
- #6D5B00
#6D5B00
oklch(47.5% 0.098 95.6)
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 #4A549E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4A549E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.059
Use #4A549E 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.