#457DA1
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.6% 0.081 238.7), rgb(69, 125, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.70:1).
About this color
#457DA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.70:1 |
| White text | 4.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #457DA1 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 125, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 40%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.081 238.7) |
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 #457DA1 | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #457DA1 | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #457DA1 text on white | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #457DA1 text on black | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE5
oklch(88.4% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D6
oklch(81% 0.036 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FA6C1
oklch(70.6% 0.058 238.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D90B2
oklch(63.1% 0.075 238.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#457DA1
oklch(56.6% 0.081 238.7)
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Step 700
700
#336787
oklch(49.2% 0.076 238)
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Step 800
800
#2B546E
oklch(42.8% 0.063 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#284559
oklch(37.7% 0.049 240)
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Step 950
950
#182934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 237.8)
#457DA1 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) | #6D7DA3 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6073A0 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008689 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #457DA1
#457DA1
oklch(56.6% 0.081 238.7)
- #9A6A44
#9A6A44
oklch(56.6% 0.081 58.5)
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 #457DA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.007
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.013
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.023
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.030
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
Use #457DA1 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.