#4E6590
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.7% 0.074 262.4), rgb(78, 101, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#4E6590 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E6590 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 101, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 30%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.074 262.4) |
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 #4E6590 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E6590 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E6590 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4E6590 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#8DA1C5
oklch(70.6% 0.058 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#718AB7
oklch(63.2% 0.074 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#5A73A2
oklch(55.6% 0.079 262.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E6590
oklch(50.7% 0.074 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#3D4F71
oklch(42.8% 0.061 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#34425B
oklch(37.8% 0.047 261.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2735
oklch(27.1% 0.029 259.1)
#4E6590 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) | #556892 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E628F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #356E74 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E6590
#4E6590
oklch(50.7% 0.074 262.4)
- #7A6130
#7A6130
oklch(50.7% 0.074 82.5)
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 #4E6590, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
Use #4E6590 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.