#456792
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.7% 0.079 254.8), rgb(69, 103, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#456792 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 255°. 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 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456792 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 103, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 36%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.079 254.8) |
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 #456792 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456792 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456792 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #456792 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#87A3C7
oklch(70.7% 0.062 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#698CB9
oklch(63.2% 0.079 255)
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Step 600
600
#5075A5
oklch(55.5% 0.086 255.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456792
oklch(50.7% 0.079 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#355073
oklch(42.6% 0.067 255.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F435D
oklch(37.8% 0.052 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2736
oklch(26.9% 0.033 254.4)
#456792 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) | #566994 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C6291 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E7176 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456792
#456792
oklch(50.7% 0.079 254.8)
- #805E2D
#805E2D
oklch(50.7% 0.079 74.3)
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 #456792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.043
Use #456792 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.