#4B6085
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.8% 0.065 261.4), rgb(75, 96, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#4B6085 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B6085 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 96, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 28%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.065 261.4) |
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 #4B6085 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4B6085 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4B6085 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4B6085 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E5
oklch(88.4% 0.018 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1D6
oklch(80.8% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 400
400
#8FA1C1
oklch(70.6% 0.051 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#748AB1
oklch(63.1% 0.064 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#5C749D
oklch(55.7% 0.07 260.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4B6085
oklch(48.8% 0.065 261.4)
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Step 800
800
#3E4F6D
oklch(42.6% 0.055 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#354258
oklch(37.7% 0.042 260.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2734
oklch(27.1% 0.027 260)
#4B6085 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) | #536287 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5D84 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36686D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B6085
#4B6085
oklch(48.8% 0.065 261.4)
- #735C33
#735C33
oklch(48.8% 0.065 80.7)
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 #4B6085, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
Use #4B6085 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.