#4BA6EC
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.1% 0.134 244.8), rgb(75, 166, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#4BA6EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 245°. 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 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BA6EC |
| RGB | rgb(75, 166, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 81%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.134 244.8) |
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 #4BA6EC | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BA6EC | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BA6EC text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BA6EC text on black | 7.96:1 | 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
#C0DDF7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 245.4)
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Step 300
300
#92C7F4
oklch(80.9% 0.085 244.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BA6EC
oklch(70.1% 0.134 244.8)
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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
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#4BA6EC 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) | #86A8EF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7098EB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7BF | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BA6EC
#4BA6EC
oklch(70.1% 0.134 244.8)
- #D78B36
#D78B36
oklch(70% 0.134 64.9)
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 #4BA6EC, 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 0.048
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.078
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.080
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.081
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.081
Use #4BA6EC 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.