#4A59DD
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(53.1% 0.2 272.6), rgb(74, 89, 221).
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White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#4A59DD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A59DD |
| RGB | rgb(74, 89, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 68%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.2 272.6) |
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 #4A59DD | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A59DD | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A59DD text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4A59DD text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 274.1)
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Step 200
200
#CED8FB
oklch(88.6% 0.049 272.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADBDFB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 273.1)
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Step 400
400
#8399FA
oklch(70.8% 0.144 272.6)
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Step 500
500
#667CF7
oklch(63.2% 0.184 272.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4A59DD
oklch(53.1% 0.2 272.6)
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Step 700
700
#424FC8
oklch(49.1% 0.186 272.8)
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Step 800
800
#3642A1
oklch(42.8% 0.153 272.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E3980
oklch(37.7% 0.12 272.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B224B
oklch(27% 0.076 273)
#4A59DD 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) | #006FE1 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0061DA | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A92 | 0.164 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A59DD
#4A59DD
oklch(53.1% 0.2 272.6)
- #826A00
#826A00
oklch(53.2% 0.109 93.2)
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 #4A59DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.005
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.031
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.037
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.044
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.047
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.050
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.052
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
Use #4A59DD 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.