#456FA5
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(53.6% 0.098 255.3), rgb(69, 111, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#456FA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456FA5 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 111, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 41%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.098 255.3) |
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 #456FA5 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456FA5 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456FA5 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #456FA5 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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 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
#AEC3DD
oklch(81% 0.043 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#83A3CC
oklch(70.7% 0.07 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#648CBF
oklch(63.1% 0.089 254.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#456FA5
oklch(53.6% 0.098 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#3C6293
oklch(49.1% 0.09 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#325077
oklch(42.6% 0.075 255.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4360
oklch(37.8% 0.058 254.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 255.4)
#456FA5 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) | #5972A7 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C69A4 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B82 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456FA5
#456FA5
oklch(53.6% 0.098 255.3)
- #8E6421
#8E6421
oklch(53.5% 0.098 75)
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 #456FA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.013
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.016
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.019
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.026
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.041
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
Use #456FA5 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.