#456181
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.4% 0.062 252.4), rgb(69, 97, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#456181 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456181 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 97, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 30%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.062 252.4) |
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 #456181 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456181 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456181 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #456181 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 253)
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Step 400
400
#8CA3BE
oklch(70.7% 0.047 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#6F8CAE
oklch(63.1% 0.061 252.7)
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Step 600
600
#577699
oklch(55.6% 0.065 252)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456181
oklch(48.4% 0.062 252.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A516A
oklch(42.7% 0.05 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#324356
oklch(37.7% 0.039 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2733
oklch(27% 0.026 255.7)
#456181 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) | #556282 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5C80 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D686C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456181
#456181
oklch(48.4% 0.062 252.4)
- #745936
#745936
oklch(48.3% 0.062 72.7)
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 #456181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.019
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
Use #456181 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.