#046293
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.4% 0.109 241), rgb(4, 98, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#046293 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #046293 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 98, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 95%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.109 241) |
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 #046293 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #046293 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #046293 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #046293 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6E0
oklch(81% 0.053 240.5)
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Step 400
400
#6FA8D1
oklch(70.8% 0.085 240.8)
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Step 500
500
#4591C4
oklch(63% 0.108 240.8)
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Step 600
600
#207AB1
oklch(55.5% 0.117 241.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#046293
oklch(47.4% 0.109 241)
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Step 800
800
#12547B
oklch(42.6% 0.09 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#194663
oklch(37.8% 0.07 240.6)
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Step 950
950
#10293A
oklch(27% 0.044 240.8)
#046293 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) | #4A6395 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #385792 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E74 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #046293
#046293
oklch(47.4% 0.109 241)
- #874B02
#874B02
oklch(47.5% 0.109 61.1)
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 #046293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.015
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
Use #046293 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.