ColorTool
Log in
#4A4EA2

#4a4ea2 ≈ Ocean Blue

  • blue
  • Lightness: medium
  • Saturation: moderate
  • Cool
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#4a4ea2 is a color from the blue family, with medium lightness and moderate saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 29.02% red, 30.59% green and 63.53% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 54.32% cyan, 51.85% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.47% black. Its hue angle is 237.27°, with 37.29% saturation and 46.27% lightness in HSL. It is a cool color, often associated with trust, stability and focus. Designers typically use it for technology products, finance and banking and brand accents. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 7.23:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Ocean Blue (#4f42b5), ΔE 5.32.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#336699
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.0951

Complementary

  1. #4a4ea2
  2. #a29e4a

Split complementary

  1. #4a4ea2
  2. #a2724a
  3. #7aa24a

Analogous

  1. #4a7aa2
  2. #4a4ea2
  3. #724aa2

Triadic

  1. #4a4ea2
  2. #a24a4e
  3. #4ea24a

Tetradic

  1. #4a4ea2
  2. #9e4aa2
  3. #a29e4a
  4. #4ea24a

Square

  1. #4a4ea2
  2. #a24a7a
  3. #a29e4a
  4. #4aa272

Monochromatic

  1. #1a1b39
  2. #32356d
  3. #4a4ea2
  4. #777bc1
  5. #acaed9

Shades

#4a4ea2 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #4a4ea2
  2. #434692
  3. #3b3e82
  4. #343771
  5. #2c2f61
  6. #252751
  7. #1e1f41
  8. #161731
  9. #0f1020
  10. #070810
  11. #000000

Tints

#4a4ea2 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #4a4ea2
  2. #5c60ab
  3. #6e71b5
  4. #8083be
  5. #9295c7
  6. #a5a7d1
  7. #b7b8da
  8. #c9cae3
  9. #dbdcec
  10. #ededf6
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#4a4ea2 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #4a4ea2
  2. #4f539f
  3. #55589b
  4. #5a5d98
  5. #606294
  6. #656791
  7. #6a6c8e
  8. #70718a
  9. #757687
  10. #7b7b83
  11. #808080

Readable text 7.23:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.9:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #575757 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #52537c ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #235ba5 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #1753a0 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #216170 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #3656a4 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #3251a1 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #365a87 ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-4a4ea2 {
  color: #4a4ea2;
}
Background
.bg-4a4ea2 {
  background-color: #4a4ea2;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-4a4ea2 {
  border: 2px solid #4a4ea2;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #4a4ea2;
  --color-primary-rgb: 74 78 162;
  --color-primary-hsl: 237 37% 46%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-4a4ea2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a4ea2, #724aa2);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-4a4ea2 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(74 78 162 / 0.35);
}

#4f42b5 Ocean Blue ΔE 5.32 #483d8b Dark Slate Blue ΔE 6.24 #0047ab Cobalt Blue ΔE 7.21 #5a4fcf Iris ΔE 7.27 #0f52ba Sapphire ΔE 7.50 #1c39bb Persian Blue ΔE 8.11 #6a5acd Slate Blue ΔE 8.83 #b5b15d Inverted #575757 Grayscale 

Ocean Blue
#4a4ea2  rgb(74, 78, 162)  hsl(237, 37%, 46%)  Ocean Blue
#a29e4a  rgb(162, 158, 74)  hsl(57, 37%, 46%)  Brass
#a24a4e  rgb(162, 74, 78)  hsl(357, 37%, 46%)  Redwood
#4ea24a  rgb(78, 162, 74)  hsl(117, 37%, 46%)  Shamrock Green