#4C62BF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.7% 0.147 270.6), rgb(76, 98, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#4C62BF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C62BF |
| RGB | rgb(76, 98, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.147 270.6) |
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 #4C62BF | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4C62BF | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4C62BF text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4C62BF text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 272)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFEC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 270.5)
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Step 400
400
#889DE3
oklch(70.8% 0.106 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#6B83DB
oklch(63.1% 0.135 270.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4C62BF
oklch(52.7% 0.147 270.6)
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Step 700
700
#4458AD
oklch(48.9% 0.137 270.6)
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Step 800
800
#38498C
oklch(42.7% 0.112 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#303D70
oklch(37.6% 0.089 270.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2442
oklch(26.9% 0.057 270.9)
#4C62BF 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) | #336EC2 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E64BD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007787 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C62BF
#4C62BF
oklch(52.7% 0.147 270.6)
- #836700
#836700
oklch(52.7% 0.108 89.9)
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 #4C62BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.046
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.050
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.053
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.056
Use #4C62BF 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.