#4E739E
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(54.6% 0.08 252.9), rgb(78, 115, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#4E739E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E739E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 115, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.08 252.9) |
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 #4E739E | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -79.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E739E | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4E739E text on white | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4E739E text on black | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.7 | 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
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D8
oklch(81% 0.036 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C4
oklch(70.7% 0.057 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#698CB5
oklch(63% 0.074 252.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4E739E
oklch(54.6% 0.08 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#41638A
oklch(49.1% 0.074 252.7)
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Step 800
800
#365170
oklch(42.7% 0.061 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F435B
oklch(37.7% 0.049 253.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2735
oklch(26.9% 0.03 254.7)
#4E739E 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) | #6275A0 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586D9D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #287D82 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E739E
#4E739E
oklch(54.6% 0.08 252.9)
- #8D6939
#8D6939
oklch(54.7% 0.08 72.8)
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 #4E739E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.009
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.023
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.025
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.025
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.026
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #4E739E 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.