#457484
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.2% 0.057 221.8), rgb(69, 116, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#457484 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #457484 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 116, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 31%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.057 221.8) |
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 #457484 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #457484 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #457484 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #457484 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.026 221.6)
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Step 400
400
#85A7B3
oklch(70.7% 0.041 221.4)
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Step 500
500
#6691A0
oklch(63.1% 0.052 221.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#457484
oklch(53.2% 0.057 221.8)
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Step 700
700
#3D6876
oklch(49.2% 0.053 220.8)
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Step 800
800
#335560
oklch(42.8% 0.043 220.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D464F
oklch(37.8% 0.034 222.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B292E
oklch(27% 0.021 222)
#457484 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) | #6B7285 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616A84 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #277979 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #457484
#457484
oklch(53.2% 0.057 221.8)
- #896152
#896152
oklch(53% 0.057 41.4)
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 #457484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.021
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.040
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.040
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
Use #457484 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.