#456274
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.1% 0.045 236.2), rgb(69, 98, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#456274 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456274 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 98, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 25%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.045 236.2) |
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 #456274 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456274 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456274 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #456274 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE0
oklch(88.4% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.022 236.8)
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Step 400
400
#8DA4B4
oklch(70.6% 0.035 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#708EA1
oklch(63.1% 0.044 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#58788C
oklch(55.6% 0.048 236.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456274
oklch(48.1% 0.045 236.2)
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Step 800
800
#3B5261
oklch(42.6% 0.038 237.4)
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Step 900
900
#33444F
oklch(37.7% 0.029 236.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E282E
oklch(27% 0.018 234.7)
#456274 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) | #5A6175 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535C74 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #346768 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456274
#456274
oklch(48.1% 0.045 236.2)
- #725745
#725745
oklch(48% 0.045 55.1)
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 #456274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.020
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
Use #456274 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.