#456191
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.2% 0.084 260.7), rgb(69, 97, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#456191 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456191 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 97, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 36%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.084 260.7) |
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 #456191 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456191 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456191 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #456191 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2DC
oklch(81% 0.041 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#8AA2CA
oklch(70.8% 0.065 260.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C8ABC
oklch(63.1% 0.083 260.4)
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Step 600
600
#5473A8
oklch(55.5% 0.091 260.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456191
oklch(49.2% 0.084 260.7)
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Step 800
800
#394F75
oklch(42.7% 0.069 260.9)
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Step 900
900
#31425F
oklch(37.8% 0.055 260.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2737
oklch(27.1% 0.033 259.6)
#456191 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) | #4E6593 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455D90 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #216B72 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456191
#456191
oklch(49.2% 0.084 260.7)
- #7A5B21
#7A5B21
oklch(49.2% 0.084 80)
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 #456191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.009
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.016
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
Use #456191 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.