#456898
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.2% 0.087 256.5), rgb(69, 104, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#456898 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456898 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 104, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.087 256.5) |
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 #456898 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456898 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456898 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #456898 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#86A3CB
oklch(70.8% 0.067 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#678BBD
oklch(63% 0.086 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#4E75A9
oklch(55.6% 0.093 256)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456898
oklch(51.2% 0.087 256.5)
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Step 800
800
#345076
oklch(42.7% 0.072 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E425F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 257.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2738
oklch(27% 0.036 257.1)
#456898 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) | #556B9A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B6397 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #167379 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456898
#456898
oklch(51.2% 0.087 256.5)
- #835F26
#835F26
oklch(51.2% 0.087 75.9)
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 #456898, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
Use #456898 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.