#456EA2
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.2% 0.094 255), rgb(69, 110, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#456EA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456EA2 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 110, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 40%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.094 255) |
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 #456EA2 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456EA2 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456EA2 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #456EA2 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 600.
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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
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3DC
oklch(81% 0.042 254.1)
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Step 400
400
#84A3CB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 255)
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Step 500
500
#658CBD
oklch(63.1% 0.086 254.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#456EA2
oklch(53.2% 0.094 255)
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Step 700
700
#3D6292
oklch(49.1% 0.088 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#335076
oklch(42.6% 0.073 255.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C435F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 255.4)
#456EA2 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) | #5971A4 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D68A1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A81 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456EA2
#456EA2
oklch(53.2% 0.094 255)
- #8C6424
#8C6424
oklch(53.3% 0.094 75.5)
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 #456EA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.014
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.016
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.021
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.026
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
Use #456EA2 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.