#456180
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.4% 0.06 251.6), rgb(69, 97, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#456180 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456180 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 97, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 30%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.06 251.6) |
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 #456180 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456180 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456180 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #456180 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#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
#B3C2D3
oklch(80.8% 0.029 251.5)
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Step 400
400
#8CA3BD
oklch(70.7% 0.046 251.6)
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Step 500
500
#6F8CAD
oklch(63% 0.06 252)
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Step 600
600
#577699
oklch(55.6% 0.065 252)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456180
oklch(48.4% 0.06 251.6)
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Step 800
800
#3B516A
oklch(42.8% 0.05 252.1)
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Step 900
900
#324356
oklch(37.7% 0.039 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2732
oklch(26.9% 0.024 253.7)
#456180 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) | #556281 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5C7F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E686C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456180
#456180
oklch(48.4% 0.06 251.6)
- #745937
#745937
oklch(48.4% 0.061 72)
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 #456180, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.024
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
Use #456180 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.