#4C6AFB
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(58.7% 0.218 269.5), rgb(76, 106, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#4C6AFB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C6AFB |
| RGB | rgb(76, 106, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 96%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.218 269.5) |
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 #4C6AFB | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4C6AFB | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4C6AFB text on white | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4C6AFB text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBD8FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8BEFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#7B9AFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C7CFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 269.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4C6AFB
oklch(58.7% 0.218 269.5)
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Step 700
700
#374ED1
oklch(49.1% 0.202 269.5)
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Step 800
800
#2D41A9
oklch(42.7% 0.168 269.5)
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Step 900
900
#273986
oklch(37.8% 0.131 269.3)
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Step 950
950
#17224E
oklch(27% 0.082 269.6)
#4C6AFB 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) | #0080FF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0070F8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008EA8 | 0.176 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C6AFB
#4C6AFB
oklch(58.7% 0.218 269.5)
- #987800
#987800
oklch(58.7% 0.12 90)
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 #4C6AFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.031
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.042
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.043
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.047
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.055
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.059
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.064
Use #4C6AFB 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.