#046499
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.3% 0.114 242.6), rgb(4, 100, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#046499 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #046499 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 100, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 95%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.114 242.6) |
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 #046499 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #046499 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #046499 text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #046499 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6E2
oklch(81% 0.055 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EA7D3
oklch(70.6% 0.088 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#4391C8
oklch(63.2% 0.113 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#1C7AB5
oklch(55.6% 0.123 242.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#046499
oklch(48.3% 0.114 242.6)
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Step 800
800
#10547E
oklch(42.8% 0.094 242.3)
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Step 900
900
#174565
oklch(37.6% 0.074 242.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F293B
oklch(27% 0.046 241.6)
#046499 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) | #4A669B | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #365A98 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007177 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #046499
#046499
oklch(48.3% 0.114 242.6)
- #894E00
#894E00
oklch(48.3% 0.11 63)
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 #046499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.012
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
Use #046499 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.