#457CA6
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.6% 0.088 243.3), rgb(69, 124, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#457CA6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #457CA6 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 124, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 41%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.088 243.3) |
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 #457CA6 | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #457CA6 | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #457CA6 text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #457CA6 text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D9
oklch(80.9% 0.04 244.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FA6C5
oklch(70.8% 0.062 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D8FB7
oklch(63.1% 0.081 243.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#457CA6
oklch(56.6% 0.088 243.3)
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Step 700
700
#33668B
oklch(49.2% 0.081 242.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B5371
oklch(42.7% 0.067 242.9)
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Step 900
900
#28455B
oklch(37.8% 0.052 242.6)
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Step 950
950
#182836
oklch(27% 0.034 245.9)
#457CA6 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) | #6A7CA8 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D73A5 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00868A | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #457CA6
#457CA6
oklch(56.6% 0.088 243.3)
- #9B6A3C
#9B6A3C
oklch(56.6% 0.088 62.6)
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 #457CA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.014
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.018
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.022
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.032
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
Use #457CA6 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.