#4F60BC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.3% 0.145 272.6), rgb(79, 96, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#4F60BC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F60BC |
| RGB | rgb(79, 96, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 45%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.145 272.6) |
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 #4F60BC | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4F60BC | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4F60BC text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4F60BC text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 272.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1BEEF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 273.1)
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Step 400
400
#899CE7
oklch(70.8% 0.112 272.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D81DF
oklch(63.1% 0.143 272.6)
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Step 600
600
#5668CD
oklch(55.5% 0.156 272.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4F60BC
oklch(52.3% 0.145 272.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A4790
oklch(42.7% 0.121 272.7)
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Step 900
900
#313C73
oklch(37.6% 0.095 272.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2443
oklch(27.1% 0.058 272.4)
#4F60BC 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) | #326CBF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2063BA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007585 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F60BC
#4F60BC
oklch(52.3% 0.145 272.6)
- #7F6700
#7F6700
oklch(52.2% 0.107 92.8)
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 #4F60BC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4F60BC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.054
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.055
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.060
Use #4F60BC 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.