#455872
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.5% 0.049 256.3), rgb(69, 88, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#455872 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #455872 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 88, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 25%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.049 256.3) |
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 #455872 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #455872 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #455872 text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #455872 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EA2BD
oklch(70.6% 0.046 256)
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Step 500
500
#738BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.058 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#5B7598
oklch(55.6% 0.063 256)
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Step 700
700
#4B6282
oklch(49.1% 0.059 256.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#455872
oklch(45.5% 0.049 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#344356
oklch(37.8% 0.038 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2732
oklch(27% 0.024 256.4)
#455872 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) | #4F5973 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495571 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #365E61 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #455872
#455872
oklch(45.5% 0.049 256.3)
- #665337
#665337
oklch(45.4% 0.049 76.7)
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 #455872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.023
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
Use #455872 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.