#456E86
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.8% 0.06 235.3), rgb(69, 110, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#456E86 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456E86 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 110, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 32%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.06 235.3) |
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 #456E86 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456E86 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456E86 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #456E86 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
-
Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
-
Step 300
300
#B0C4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.029 236.3)
-
Step 400
400
#85A6BA
oklch(70.7% 0.047 234.9)
-
Step 500
500
#6690A8
oklch(63.2% 0.059 234)
-
Step 600
600
#4D7A94
oklch(55.7% 0.064 234.9)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#456E86
oklch(51.8% 0.06 235.3)
-
Step 800
800
#335366
oklch(42.6% 0.049 235.7)
-
Step 900
900
#2D4553
oklch(37.7% 0.038 234.8)
-
Step 950
950
#1B2831
oklch(26.9% 0.025 239.1)
#456E86 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) | #636D87 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6686 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #277476 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456E86
#456E86
oklch(51.8% 0.06 235.3)
- #835F47
#835F47
oklch(51.7% 0.059 54.7)
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 #456E86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.022
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.046
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.048
Use #456E86 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.