#455093
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.6% 0.109 274.2), rgb(69, 80, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#455093 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #455093 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 80, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 36%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.109 274.2) |
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 #455093 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #455093 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #455093 text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #455093 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 273.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEEB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 274.1)
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Step 400
400
#8D9CE0
oklch(70.8% 0.101 274)
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Step 500
500
#7282D8
oklch(63.2% 0.13 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#5B69C5
oklch(55.5% 0.142 274.3)
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Step 700
700
#4B57AA
oklch(49% 0.132 274.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#455093
oklch(45.6% 0.109 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#343D6E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 273.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2441
oklch(27% 0.055 273.4)
#455093 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) | #345996 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5292 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #225E6A | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #455093
#455093
oklch(45.6% 0.109 274.2)
- #685500
#685500
oklch(45.5% 0.093 93.9)
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 #455093, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.050
Use #455093 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.