#456C99
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.2% 0.084 252.9), rgb(69, 108, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#456C99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456C99 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 108, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 38%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.084 252.9) |
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 #456C99 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456C99 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456C99 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #456C99 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#84A4C9
oklch(70.8% 0.065 252.4)
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Step 500
500
#658CBB
oklch(63% 0.084 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#4B76A7
oklch(55.6% 0.091 252.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456C99
oklch(52.2% 0.084 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#325174
oklch(42.7% 0.069 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C435E
oklch(37.7% 0.055 253.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2737
oklch(26.9% 0.035 254.1)
#456C99 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) | #5A6E9B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6698 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12767C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456C99
#456C99
oklch(52.2% 0.084 252.9)
- #87612D
#87612D
oklch(52.1% 0.084 72.6)
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 #456C99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.017
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.027
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
Use #456C99 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.