#4F56B0
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.5% 0.141 276.6), rgb(79, 86, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#4F56B0 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F56B0 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 86, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.141 276.6) |
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 #4F56B0 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4F56B0 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4F56B0 text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4F56B0 text on black | 3.29:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 275.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5BDED
oklch(80.9% 0.068 277.4)
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Step 400
400
#8F9AE4
oklch(70.7% 0.109 276.8)
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Step 500
500
#747FDC
oklch(63% 0.139 276.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E67CA
oklch(55.6% 0.151 276.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4F56B0
oklch(49.5% 0.141 276.6)
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Step 800
800
#40468D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 276.7)
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Step 900
900
#363B71
oklch(37.6% 0.092 277.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2342
oklch(26.9% 0.058 276.3)
#4F56B0 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) | #2863B3 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #195BAE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F6A7B | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F56B0
#4F56B0
oklch(49.5% 0.141 276.6)
- #736100
#736100
oklch(49.5% 0.102 96.4)
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 #4F56B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.065
Use #4F56B0 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.