#4B96CE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(64.9% 0.112 243.4), rgb(75, 150, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#4B96CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B96CE |
| RGB | rgb(75, 150, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 57%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.112 243.4) |
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 #4B96CE | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4B96CE | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4B96CE text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4B96CE text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E2
oklch(80.8% 0.055 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FA7D3
oklch(70.7% 0.087 243.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4B96CE
oklch(64.9% 0.112 243.4)
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Step 600
600
#207AB5
oklch(55.7% 0.122 243.2)
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Step 700
700
#10669C
oklch(49.1% 0.114 243.7)
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Step 800
800
#13537E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#194565
oklch(37.6% 0.073 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#10293B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 242.4)
#4B96CE 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) | #7D97D1 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B8ACD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A4A9 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B96CE
#4B96CE
oklch(64.9% 0.112 243.4)
- #BF7F3F
#BF7F3F
oklch(65% 0.113 63.4)
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 #4B96CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.045
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.051
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.058
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.058
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.060
Use #4B96CE 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.