#4B63B4
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.1% 0.131 269.1), rgb(75, 99, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#4B63B4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B63B4 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 99, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 41%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.131 269.1) |
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 #4B63B4 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4B63B4 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4B63B4 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4B63B4 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 267.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0EA
oklch(81% 0.062 268.6)
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Step 400
400
#879EE0
oklch(70.7% 0.101 269)
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Step 500
500
#6A84D7
oklch(63% 0.129 269.3)
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Step 600
600
#526CC5
oklch(55.5% 0.141 269.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4B63B4
oklch(52.1% 0.131 269.1)
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Step 800
800
#374A8A
oklch(42.7% 0.108 269)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E6E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 269)
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Step 950
950
#1C2540
oklch(27.1% 0.052 268.8)
#4B63B4 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) | #3E6DB7 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3063B2 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007583 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B63B4
#4B63B4
oklch(52.1% 0.131 269.1)
- #826500
#826500
oklch(52.1% 0.106 88.9)
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 #4B63B4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4B63B4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.027
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.053
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.057
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
Use #4B63B4 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.