#4A5DDB
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(53.7% 0.192 271.8), rgb(74, 93, 219).
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White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#4A5DDB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A5DDB |
| RGB | rgb(74, 93, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 67%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.192 271.8) |
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 #4A5DDB | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A5DDB | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A5DDB text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4A5DDB text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 271.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADBEF9
oklch(81% 0.086 271.9)
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Step 400
400
#829AF7
oklch(70.8% 0.139 271.5)
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Step 500
500
#657DF3
oklch(63% 0.178 271.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4A5DDB
oklch(53.7% 0.192 271.8)
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Step 700
700
#4051C4
oklch(49.1% 0.179 271.7)
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Step 800
800
#35439E
oklch(42.6% 0.148 272)
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Step 900
900
#2D3A7E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 271.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A224A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 272)
#4A5DDB 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) | #0071DF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0064D8 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C93 | 0.158 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A5DDB
#4A5DDB
oklch(53.7% 0.192 271.8)
- #856B00
#856B00
oklch(53.8% 0.11 92)
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 #4A5DDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.014
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.029
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.030
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.042
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.046
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.052
Use #4A5DDB 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.