#046491
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.8% 0.105 238.3), rgb(4, 100, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#046491 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #046491 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 100, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 95%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.105 238.3) |
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 #046491 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #046491 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #046491 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #046491 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FA8CE
oklch(70.7% 0.082 238.7)
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Step 500
500
#4592C1
oklch(63.1% 0.104 238.3)
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Step 600
600
#1E7BAD
oklch(55.5% 0.113 238.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#046491
oklch(47.8% 0.105 238.3)
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Step 800
800
#115579
oklch(42.8% 0.087 238.1)
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Step 900
900
#184661
oklch(37.6% 0.068 238.2)
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Step 950
950
#102939
oklch(26.9% 0.043 239.2)
#046491 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) | #4E6493 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5990 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F74 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #046491
#046491
oklch(47.8% 0.105 238.3)
- #884C12
#884C12
oklch(47.9% 0.105 58.5)
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 #046491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.010
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
Use #046491 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.