#456AB7
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53.5% 0.128 263.4), rgb(69, 106, 183).
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White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#456AB7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456AB7 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 106, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 45%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.128 263.4) |
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 #456AB7 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456AB7 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456AB7 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #456AB7 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#83A0DB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 264)
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Step 500
500
#6488D1
oklch(63.2% 0.118 263.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#456AB7
oklch(53.5% 0.128 263.4)
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Step 700
700
#3C5EA4
oklch(49.2% 0.119 263.2)
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Step 800
800
#324D85
oklch(42.8% 0.099 263.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C406A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 263.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A263E
oklch(27% 0.048 263.3)
#456AB7 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) | #4772BA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3767B5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B87 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456AB7
#456AB7
oklch(53.5% 0.128 263.4)
- #8C6600
#8C6600
oklch(53.5% 0.11 82.9)
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 #456AB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.017
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.028
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.038
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.059
Use #456AB7 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.