#4E72A2
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(54.6% 0.086 255.9), rgb(78, 114, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#4E72A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.25:1 |
| White text | 4.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E72A2 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 114, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.086 255.9) |
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 #4E72A2 | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E72A2 | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E72A2 text on white | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4E72A2 text on black | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 257)
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Step 400
400
#87A3C7
oklch(70.7% 0.062 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#698CB9
oklch(63.2% 0.079 255)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4E72A2
oklch(54.6% 0.086 255.9)
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Step 700
700
#41628E
oklch(49.1% 0.081 255.9)
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Step 800
800
#365073
oklch(42.7% 0.067 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F435D
oklch(37.8% 0.052 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#4E72A2 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) | #5F75A4 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556DA1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #257D83 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E72A2
#4E72A2
oklch(54.6% 0.086 255.9)
- #8D6931
#8D6931
oklch(54.6% 0.086 76.2)
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 #4E72A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.016
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.021
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.030
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.031
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.046
Use #4E72A2 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.