#046D9A
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.6% 0.108 236.2), rgb(4, 109, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#046D9A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #046D9A |
| RGB | rgb(4, 109, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 95%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.108 236.2) |
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 #046D9A | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #046D9A | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #046D9A text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #046D9A text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DE
oklch(81% 0.052 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#6CA9CE
oklch(70.7% 0.083 236.3)
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Step 500
500
#3E93C1
oklch(63.1% 0.107 235.7)
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Step 600
600
#0F7CAE
oklch(55.5% 0.117 236.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#046D9A
oklch(50.6% 0.108 236.2)
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Step 800
800
#075579
oklch(42.6% 0.09 236.6)
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Step 900
900
#144761
oklch(37.8% 0.069 235.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 235)
#046D9A 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) | #576D9C | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #446199 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00797D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #046D9A
#046D9A
oklch(50.6% 0.108 236.2)
- #93521C
#93521C
oklch(50.6% 0.109 55.8)
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 #046D9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.012
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.019
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.046
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.048
Use #046D9A 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.