#4D7BB1
Closest named color: Steel Blue (#4682B4). oklch(57.4% 0.098 253.4), rgb(77, 123, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#4D7BB1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Steel Blue (#4682B4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Steel Blue (#4682B4) |
| Black text | 4.78:1 |
| White text | 4.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D7BB1 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 123, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.098 253.4) |
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 #4D7BB1 | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D7BB1 | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4D7BB1 text on white | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4D7BB1 text on black | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAE9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 254)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DD
oklch(80.9% 0.044 252.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A4CC
oklch(70.8% 0.07 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#628CBF
oklch(63% 0.09 253.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4D7BB1
oklch(57.4% 0.098 253.4)
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Step 700
700
#396393
oklch(49.2% 0.091 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#305177
oklch(42.8% 0.075 253)
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Step 900
900
#2A4360
oklch(37.6% 0.059 253)
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Step 950
950
#192738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 253.8)
#4D7BB1 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) | #657EB3 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5874B0 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00878E | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D7BB1
#4D7BB1
oklch(57.4% 0.098 253.4)
- #9B6F2E
#9B6F2E
oklch(57.4% 0.098 74)
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 #4D7BB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.019
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.025
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.030
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.032
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.033
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
Use #4D7BB1 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.