#456B97
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.9% 0.082 252.9), rgb(69, 107, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#456B97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456B97 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 107, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 37%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.082 252.9) |
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 #456B97 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456B97 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456B97 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #456B97 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#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
#CFDAE8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 254.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 252)
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Step 400
400
#85A3C8
oklch(70.6% 0.064 253.9)
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Step 500
500
#668CBA
oklch(63% 0.082 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#4C76A6
oklch(55.6% 0.089 252.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456B97
oklch(51.9% 0.082 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#335174
oklch(42.8% 0.069 253.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D435D
oklch(37.7% 0.053 253.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2737
oklch(26.9% 0.035 254.1)
#456B97 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) | #596D99 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6596 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16757A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456B97
#456B97
oklch(51.9% 0.082 252.9)
- #85612E
#85612E
oklch(51.9% 0.082 73.7)
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 #456B97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
Use #456B97 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.