#046FAE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.3% 0.129 244.5), rgb(4, 111, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#046FAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 245°. 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 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #046FAE |
| RGB | rgb(4, 111, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 96%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.129 244.5) |
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 #046FAE | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #046FAE | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #046FAE text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #046FAE text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#E0EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.018 245.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E7
oklch(81% 0.063 244.2)
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Step 400
400
#68A7DB
oklch(70.7% 0.1 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#3990D1
oklch(63.1% 0.128 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#046FAE
oklch(52.3% 0.129 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#10456A
oklch(37.6% 0.083 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 243.5)
#046FAE 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) | #5072B1 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3964AD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E86 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #046FAE
#046FAE
oklch(52.3% 0.129 244.5)
- #975900
#975900
oklch(52.3% 0.117 65)
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 #046FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.021
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.046
Use #046FAE 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.