#456981
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.3% 0.056 238.6), rgb(69, 105, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#456981 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456981 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 105, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 30%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.056 238.6) |
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 #456981 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456981 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456981 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #456981 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4D1
oklch(81% 0.028 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#88A5B9
oklch(70.7% 0.044 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#6A8FA8
oklch(63.2% 0.056 238.3)
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Step 600
600
#517993
oklch(55.7% 0.06 237.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456981
oklch(50.3% 0.056 238.6)
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Step 800
800
#365366
oklch(42.7% 0.047 238.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F4553
oklch(37.8% 0.036 236.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#456981 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) | #5E6882 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566281 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B6F71 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456981
#456981
oklch(50.3% 0.056 238.6)
- #7D5C44
#7D5C44
oklch(50.3% 0.056 57.1)
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 #456981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.050
Use #456981 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.