#459CDE
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.9% 0.129 244.5), rgb(69, 156, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#459CDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #459CDE |
| RGB | rgb(69, 156, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 70%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.129 244.5) |
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 #459CDE | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #459CDE | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #459CDE text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #459CDE text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#9FC6E7
oklch(81% 0.063 244.2)
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Step 400
400
#68A7DB
oklch(70.7% 0.1 244.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#459CDE
oklch(66.9% 0.129 244.5)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#0F456B
oklch(37.7% 0.085 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 243.5)
#459CDE 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) | #7E9EE1 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #698FDD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACB3 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #459CDE
#459CDE
oklch(66.9% 0.129 244.5)
- #CB8232
#CB8232
oklch(66.9% 0.129 64.3)
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 #459CDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.042
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.042
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.068
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.071
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.078
Use #459CDE 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.