#4A55BC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.8% 0.16 274.4), rgb(74, 85, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#4A55BC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A55BC |
| RGB | rgb(74, 85, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 46%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.16 274.4) |
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 #4A55BC | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A55BC | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A55BC text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4A55BC text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1BDF3
oklch(80.8% 0.078 274.8)
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Step 400
400
#899AEE
oklch(70.8% 0.124 274.1)
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Step 500
500
#6E7EE8
oklch(63.1% 0.159 274.5)
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Step 600
600
#5865D6
oklch(55.7% 0.172 274.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4A55BC
oklch(49.8% 0.16 274.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B4496
oklch(42.6% 0.133 274.6)
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Step 900
900
#323B78
oklch(37.8% 0.104 274.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2346
oklch(27.1% 0.065 273.9)
#4A55BC 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) | #0A65C0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005BBA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D80 | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A55BC
#4A55BC
oklch(49.8% 0.16 274.4)
- #766100
#766100
oklch(49.9% 0.102 94.1)
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 #4A55BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.039
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.056
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.064
Use #4A55BC 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.