#456782
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.9% 0.059 243.3), rgb(69, 103, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#456782 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456782 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 103, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 31%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.059 243.3) |
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 #456782 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456782 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456782 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #456782 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D2
oklch(80.9% 0.028 244.8)
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Step 400
400
#89A4BB
oklch(70.6% 0.045 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B8EAA
oklch(63.1% 0.058 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#527896
oklch(55.6% 0.064 243)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456782
oklch(49.9% 0.059 243.3)
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Step 800
800
#375268
oklch(42.7% 0.049 243.9)
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Step 900
900
#304454
oklch(37.7% 0.037 243.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#456782 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) | #5C6783 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546182 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B6E70 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456782
#456782
oklch(49.9% 0.059 243.3)
- #7B5C3F
#7B5C3F
oklch(50% 0.059 63.9)
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 #456782, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.027
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.051
Use #456782 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.