#4BB1ED
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.6% 0.128 238.1), rgb(75, 177, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#4BB1ED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BB1ED |
| RGB | rgb(75, 177, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 82%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.128 238.1) |
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 #4BB1ED | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BB1ED | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BB1ED text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BB1ED text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 236)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF4
oklch(88.5% 0.045 238.9)
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Step 300
300
#8FC9EF
oklch(81% 0.08 237.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BB1ED
oklch(72.6% 0.128 238.1)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#4BB1ED 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) | #95B1F0 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA1EC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0C6 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BB1ED
#4BB1ED
oklch(72.6% 0.128 238.1)
- #E2914E
#E2914E
oklch(72.7% 0.128 58.3)
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 #4BB1ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.071
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.076
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.078
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.079
Use #4BB1ED 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.