#4A5AB4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.2% 0.143 272.7), rgb(74, 90, 180).
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White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#4A5AB4 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A5AB4 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 90, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 42%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.143 272.7) |
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 #4A5AB4 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A5AB4 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A5AB4 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4A5AB4 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 272.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1BEEE
oklch(80.8% 0.07 272.9)
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Step 400
400
#899CE6
oklch(70.8% 0.111 272.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D81DE
oklch(63% 0.141 272.6)
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Step 600
600
#5769CC
oklch(55.7% 0.153 272.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4A5AB4
oklch(50.2% 0.143 272.7)
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Step 800
800
#3A478F
oklch(42.6% 0.119 272.7)
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Step 900
900
#323C72
oklch(37.6% 0.093 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2443
oklch(27.1% 0.058 272.4)
#4A5AB4 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) | #2B66B7 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #185DB2 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E7E | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A5AB4
#4A5AB4
oklch(50.2% 0.143 272.7)
- #786100
#786100
oklch(50.1% 0.103 92.6)
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 #4A5AB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.062
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
Use #4A5AB4 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.