#456385
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.1% 0.065 252.2), rgb(69, 99, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#456385 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456385 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 99, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 32%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.065 252.2) |
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 #456385 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456385 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456385 text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #456385 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
#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
#D1DAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D5
oklch(80.8% 0.032 252.7)
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Step 400
400
#8AA3C0
oklch(70.6% 0.051 252.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D8CB0
oklch(63% 0.065 252.6)
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Step 600
600
#55769C
oklch(55.6% 0.071 252.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456385
oklch(49.1% 0.065 252.2)
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Step 800
800
#39516C
oklch(42.7% 0.054 252)
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Step 900
900
#314358
oklch(37.7% 0.043 252.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2733
oklch(26.9% 0.027 253.3)
#456385 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) | #566487 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5E84 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A6B6F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456385
#456385
oklch(49.1% 0.065 252.2)
- #785B35
#785B35
oklch(49.2% 0.066 72.8)
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 #456385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
Use #456385 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.