#4A588E
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.4% 0.089 271.6), rgb(74, 88, 142).
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White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#4A588E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A588E |
| RGB | rgb(74, 88, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 31%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.089 271.6) |
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 #4A588E | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A588E | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A588E text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4A588E text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#E7EAF2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9EA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 270.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DD
oklch(80.9% 0.042 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#919FCC
oklch(70.8% 0.068 271.2)
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Step 500
500
#7686BF
oklch(63% 0.088 271.7)
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Step 600
600
#5F6FAC
oklch(55.5% 0.097 271.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4A588E
oklch(47.4% 0.089 271.6)
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Step 800
800
#404C78
oklch(42.7% 0.075 271.4)
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Step 900
900
#374060
oklch(37.8% 0.056 271.5)
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Step 950
950
#202538
oklch(26.9% 0.036 272.4)
#4A588E 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) | #445E90 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E588D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30636C | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A588E
#4A588E
oklch(47.4% 0.089 271.6)
- #6E5A12
#6E5A12
oklch(47.5% 0.09 92.2)
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 #4A588E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.020
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.020
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
Use #4A588E 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.