#4E59A6
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.3% 0.123 274.9), rgb(78, 89, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#4E59A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E59A6 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 89, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 36%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.123 274.9) |
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 #4E59A6 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E59A6 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E59A6 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4E59A6 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 274.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEE8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 275.5)
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Step 400
400
#8F9CDC
oklch(70.7% 0.095 274.9)
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Step 500
500
#7482D2
oklch(63% 0.121 274.9)
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Step 600
600
#5E6ABF
oklch(55.5% 0.132 275.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E59A6
oklch(49.3% 0.123 274.9)
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Step 800
800
#3F4986
oklch(42.8% 0.101 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#363D6B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F243F
oklch(27% 0.051 274.5)
#4E59A6 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) | #3763A9 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E5CA4 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #266A77 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E59A6
#4E59A6
oklch(49.3% 0.123 274.9)
- #746000
#746000
oklch(49.4% 0.101 94.7)
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 #4E59A6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4E59A6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.056
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.060
Use #4E59A6 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.