#456993
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(51.2% 0.079 253.1), rgb(69, 105, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#456993 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456993 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 105, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 36%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.079 253.1) |
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 #456993 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456993 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456993 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #456993 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#B0C3D9
oklch(81% 0.037 252.1)
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Step 400
400
#86A3C6
oklch(70.6% 0.061 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#678CB8
oklch(63% 0.079 253.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E76A4
oklch(55.6% 0.085 252.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456993
oklch(51.2% 0.079 253.1)
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Step 800
800
#345172
oklch(42.7% 0.065 252.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E435C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2736
oklch(26.9% 0.033 254.4)
#456993 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) | #586B95 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6392 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C7378 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456993
#456993
oklch(51.2% 0.079 253.1)
- #825F2F
#825F2F
oklch(51.2% 0.079 73.1)
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 #456993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
Use #456993 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.