#046992
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.1% 0.102 234.6), rgb(4, 105, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#046992 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #046992 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 105, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 95%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.102 234.6) |
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 #046992 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #046992 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #046992 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #046992 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DC
oklch(81% 0.049 233.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EA9CB
oklch(70.7% 0.079 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#4293BE
oklch(63.1% 0.102 234.8)
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Step 600
600
#187DAA
oklch(55.7% 0.11 234.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#046992
oklch(49.1% 0.102 234.6)
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Step 800
800
#0D5676
oklch(42.8% 0.084 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#16475F
oklch(37.7% 0.066 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A38
oklch(27.1% 0.042 233.9)
#046992 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) | #556894 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435D91 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007477 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #046992
#046992
oklch(49.1% 0.102 234.6)
- #8D4F20
#8D4F20
oklch(49.3% 0.103 54.4)
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 #046992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.009
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
Use #046992 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.