#456172
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.7% 0.043 235.5), rgb(69, 97, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#456172 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456172 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 97, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 25%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.043 235.5) |
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 #456172 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456172 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456172 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #456172 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAED
oklch(93.5% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE0
oklch(88.4% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CC
oklch(80.8% 0.021 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#8DA4B3
oklch(70.6% 0.034 236.6)
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Step 500
500
#718EA0
oklch(63.1% 0.043 235.6)
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Step 600
600
#59788B
oklch(55.6% 0.046 235.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456172
oklch(47.7% 0.043 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#3C5260
oklch(42.6% 0.036 236.6)
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Step 900
900
#33444E
oklch(37.6% 0.028 234.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E282E
oklch(27% 0.018 234.7)
#456172 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) | #596073 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535B72 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #356566 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456172
#456172
oklch(47.7% 0.043 235.5)
- #705746
#705746
oklch(47.8% 0.042 55.7)
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 #456172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.021
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
Use #456172 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.