#459BDB
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.5% 0.126 244), rgb(69, 155, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#459BDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #459BDB |
| RGB | rgb(69, 155, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 68%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.126 244) |
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 #459BDB | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #459BDB | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #459BDB text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #459BDB text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#68A7DA
oklch(70.6% 0.099 244.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#459BDB
oklch(66.5% 0.126 244)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#10456A
oklch(37.6% 0.083 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 243.5)
#459BDB 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) | #7E9DDE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #698EDA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABB1 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #459BDB
#459BDB
oklch(66.5% 0.126 244)
- #C98135
#C98135
oklch(66.5% 0.126 63.6)
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 #459BDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.041
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.068
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.070
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.074
Use #459BDB 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.