#455F85
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.1% 0.069 257.8), rgb(69, 95, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#455F85 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #455F85 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 95, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 32%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.069 257.8) |
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 #455F85 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #455F85 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #455F85 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #455F85 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE6
oklch(88.6% 0.019 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#8CA2C2
oklch(70.7% 0.053 257.7)
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Step 500
500
#708BB3
oklch(63.1% 0.068 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#58759F
oklch(55.7% 0.074 257.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#455F85
oklch(48.1% 0.069 257.8)
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Step 800
800
#3B506E
oklch(42.7% 0.057 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#334259
oklch(37.6% 0.044 258.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2734
oklch(27% 0.028 257.5)
#455F85 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) | #516187 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495B84 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B676C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #455F85
#455F85
oklch(48.1% 0.069 257.8)
- #74592E
#74592E
oklch(48.2% 0.069 77.5)
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 #455F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
Use #455F85 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.