#456B82
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.9% 0.057 236), rgb(69, 107, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#456B82 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456B82 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 107, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 31%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.057 236) |
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 #456B82 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456B82 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456B82 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #456B82 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4D0
oklch(81% 0.027 235.4)
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Step 400
400
#87A5B9
oklch(70.6% 0.044 237.4)
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Step 500
500
#698FA7
oklch(63.1% 0.056 236.5)
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Step 600
600
#4F7992
oklch(55.5% 0.061 235.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456B82
oklch(50.9% 0.057 236)
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Step 800
800
#355365
oklch(42.6% 0.047 235.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4553
oklch(37.7% 0.037 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2830
oklch(26.9% 0.023 235.8)
#456B82 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) | #606A83 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586482 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A7172 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456B82
#456B82
oklch(50.9% 0.057 236)
- #7F5D46
#7F5D46
oklch(50.8% 0.056 55.1)
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 #456B82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.028
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.046
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.052
Use #456B82 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.