#0465A2
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.1% 0.124 245.8), rgb(4, 101, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#0465A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0465A2 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 101, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 95%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.124 245.8) |
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 #0465A2 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0465A2 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0465A2 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #0465A2 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E6
oklch(80.8% 0.061 246.3)
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Step 400
400
#6CA7D9
oklch(70.8% 0.096 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#418FCF
oklch(63% 0.123 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#1878BC
oklch(55.5% 0.134 246.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0465A2
oklch(49.1% 0.124 245.8)
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Step 800
800
#0D5383
oklch(42.8% 0.102 245.5)
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Step 900
900
#164569
oklch(37.8% 0.079 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F283E
oklch(26.9% 0.052 247.6)
#0465A2 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) | #4768A5 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #305BA1 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00747B | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0465A2
#0465A2
oklch(49.1% 0.124 245.8)
- #8A5200
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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 #0465A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.023
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
Use #0465A2 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.