#046BBF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.4% 0.154 251.8), rgb(4, 107, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#046BBF 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 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #046BBF |
| RGB | rgb(4, 107, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 96%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.154 251.8) |
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 #046BBF | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #046BBF | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #046BBF text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #046BBF text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 253)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4ED
oklch(80.8% 0.07 252)
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Step 400
400
#6BA5E4
oklch(70.8% 0.111 251.5)
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Step 500
500
#408CDC
oklch(63% 0.142 252.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#046BBF
oklch(52.4% 0.154 251.8)
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Step 700
700
#0562AE
oklch(49.2% 0.143 251.5)
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Step 800
800
#0D508D
oklch(42.7% 0.119 251.7)
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Step 900
900
#154371
oklch(37.7% 0.093 251.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2742
oklch(26.9% 0.059 252.4)
#046BBF 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) | #3E72C2 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1663BD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F8B | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #046BBF
#046BBF
oklch(52.4% 0.154 251.8)
- #915D00
#915D00
oklch(52.3% 0.112 71.7)
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 #046BBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.022
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.048
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.053
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.056
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.062
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.063
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.066
Use #046BBF 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.