#046ABE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.1% 0.154 252), rgb(4, 106, 190).
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White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#046ABE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #046ABE |
| RGB | rgb(4, 106, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 96%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.154 252) |
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 #046ABE | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #046ABE | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #046ABE text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #046ABE text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF4
oklch(88.6% 0.041 250.6)
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Step 300
300
#9EC4F0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 252.4)
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Step 400
400
#67A5E9
oklch(70.8% 0.119 251.9)
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Step 500
500
#388CE2
oklch(63.1% 0.153 252)
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Step 600
600
#0174D0
oklch(55.6% 0.166 252)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#046ABE
oklch(52.1% 0.154 252)
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Step 800
800
#004F92
oklch(42.6% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#104374
oklch(37.8% 0.099 251.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2744
oklch(26.9% 0.063 252.6)
#046ABE 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) | #3D71C1 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1462BC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E8A | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #046ABE
#046ABE
oklch(52.1% 0.154 252)
- #905D00
#905D00
oklch(52.2% 0.111 72.3)
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 #046ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.021
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.051
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.055
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.057
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.062
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.063
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.065
Use #046ABE 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.