#4A5EDB
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(53.9% 0.191 271.5), rgb(74, 94, 219).
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White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#4A5EDB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A5EDB |
| RGB | rgb(74, 94, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 67%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.191 271.5) |
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 #4A5EDB | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A5EDB | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A5EDB text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4A5EDB text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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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
#ACBEF9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 271.2)
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Step 400
400
#829AF6
oklch(70.7% 0.137 271.4)
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Step 500
500
#657EF2
oklch(63.2% 0.175 271.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4A5EDB
oklch(53.9% 0.191 271.5)
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Step 700
700
#4051C3
oklch(49% 0.178 271.7)
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Step 800
800
#34449E
oklch(42.8% 0.147 271.2)
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Step 900
900
#2D3A7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 271.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2349
oklch(27.1% 0.071 270.9)
#4A5EDB 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 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0064D9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D93 | 0.159 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A5EDB
#4A5EDB
oklch(53.9% 0.191 271.5)
- #866B00
#866B00
oklch(53.9% 0.11 91.3)
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 #4A5EDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.016
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.027
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.030
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.041
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.046
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.052
Use #4A5EDB 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.