#454E9E
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.9% 0.129 275.3), rgb(69, 78, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#454E9E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #454E9E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 78, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.129 275.3) |
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 #454E9E | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #454E9E | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #454E9E text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #454E9E text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEE9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 275.7)
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Step 400
400
#8F9BDF
oklch(70.6% 0.101 275.8)
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Step 500
500
#7481D6
oklch(63% 0.128 275.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E69C3
oklch(55.6% 0.139 275.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#454E9E
oklch(45.9% 0.129 275.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F4888
oklch(42.7% 0.106 275)
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Step 900
900
#353D6D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 274.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2440
oklch(27% 0.052 274.7)
#454E9E 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) | #2659A1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19529C | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15606E | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #454E9E
#454E9E
oklch(45.9% 0.129 275.3)
- #685700
#685700
oklch(46% 0.095 95.9)
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 #454E9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.056
Use #454E9E 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.