#4A6A8A
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.3% 0.063 249.1), rgb(74, 106, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#4A6A8A is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A6A8A |
| RGB | rgb(74, 106, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 30%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.063 249.1) |
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 #4A6A8A | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A6A8A | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A6A8A text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4A6A8A text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.017 250.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D4
oklch(81% 0.03 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AA4BE
oklch(70.8% 0.048 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C8DAE
oklch(63.1% 0.062 248.8)
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Step 600
600
#54779A
oklch(55.7% 0.068 249.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4A6A8A
oklch(51.3% 0.063 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#38516B
oklch(42.6% 0.053 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#314357
oklch(37.6% 0.041 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2833
oklch(27.2% 0.026 248.8)
#4A6A8A 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) | #5D6B8B | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556489 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #307175 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A6A8A
#4A6A8A
oklch(51.3% 0.063 249.1)
- #7F603E
#7F603E
oklch(51.3% 0.063 68.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #4A6A8A
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #4A6A8A. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.048
Use #4A6A8A 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.