#4BA6EB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70% 0.133 244.4), rgb(75, 166, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#4BA6EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BA6EB |
| RGB | rgb(75, 166, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 80%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.133 244.4) |
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 #4BA6EB | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BA6EB | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BA6EB text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BA6EB text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF6
oklch(88.4% 0.046 244.3)
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Step 300
300
#92C7F3
oklch(80.9% 0.083 244.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BA6EB
oklch(70% 0.133 244.4)
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Step 500
500
#0090E1
oklch(63.1% 0.158 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#4BA6EB 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) | #87A8EE | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7198EA | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7BE | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BA6EB
#4BA6EB
oklch(70% 0.133 244.4)
- #D78B38
#D78B38
oklch(70.1% 0.133 64.5)
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 #4BA6EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.078
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.079
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.080
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.081
Use #4BA6EB 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.