#4A56BD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.1% 0.161 274.1), rgb(74, 86, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#4A56BD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A56BD |
| RGB | rgb(74, 86, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.161 274.1) |
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 #4A56BD | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A56BD | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A56BD text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4A56BD text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#B1BEF3
oklch(81% 0.076 273.9)
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Step 400
400
#899AEE
oklch(70.8% 0.124 274.1)
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Step 500
500
#6D7EE8
oklch(63% 0.159 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#5765D6
oklch(55.6% 0.172 274.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4A56BD
oklch(50.1% 0.161 274.1)
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Step 800
800
#3B4596
oklch(42.8% 0.132 274.1)
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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)
#4A56BD 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) | #0D66C1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CBB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E81 | 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°).
- #4A56BD
#4A56BD
oklch(50.1% 0.161 274.1)
- #776200
#776200
oklch(50.2% 0.103 94.3)
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 #4A56BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.037
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.047
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.055
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.057
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.062
Use #4A56BD 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.