#4D56BC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.2% 0.158 275.3), rgb(77, 86, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#4D56BC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D56BC |
| RGB | rgb(77, 86, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 45%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.158 275.3) |
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 #4D56BC | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D56BC | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D56BC text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4D56BC text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 275.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2BDF3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 275.6)
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Step 400
400
#8B99ED
oklch(70.6% 0.124 275.6)
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Step 500
500
#707EE7
oklch(63.2% 0.157 275.3)
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Step 600
600
#5A65D5
oklch(55.7% 0.17 275.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D56BC
oklch(50.2% 0.158 275.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D4495
oklch(42.7% 0.131 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#333A77
oklch(37.6% 0.103 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2346
oklch(27.1% 0.065 275.1)
#4D56BC 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) | #1266C0 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CBA | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E80 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D56BC
#4D56BC
oklch(50.2% 0.158 275.3)
- #766200
#766200
oklch(50.1% 0.103 95)
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 #4D56BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.052
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.058
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.059
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.063
Use #4D56BC 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.