#456B99
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52% 0.085 253.9), rgb(69, 107, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#456B99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456B99 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 107, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 38%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.085 253.9) |
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 #456B99 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456B99 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456B99 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #456B99 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 254.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3DB
oklch(81% 0.04 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#84A3C9
oklch(70.6% 0.066 253.8)
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Step 500
500
#658CBC
oklch(63.1% 0.085 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C76A8
oklch(55.7% 0.091 253.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456B99
oklch(52% 0.085 253.9)
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Step 800
800
#335175
oklch(42.8% 0.07 253.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D435E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 254.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2737
oklch(26.9% 0.035 254.1)
#456B99 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) | #586D9B | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6598 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13757B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456B99
#456B99
oklch(52% 0.085 253.9)
- #86612B
#86612B
oklch(52% 0.085 74.2)
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 #456B99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.019
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
Use #456B99 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.