#459ED3
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.8% 0.115 238.2), rgb(69, 158, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#459ED3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #459ED3 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 158, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 62%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.115 238.2) |
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 #459ED3 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #459ED3 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #459ED3 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #459ED3 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7E1
oklch(81% 0.056 236.9)
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Step 400
400
#68A9D3
oklch(70.8% 0.091 238.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#459ED3
oklch(66.8% 0.115 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#0F4765
oklch(37.9% 0.075 237.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C293B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 239.4)
#459ED3 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) | #859ED5 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7290D2 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABB0 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #459ED3
#459ED3
oklch(66.8% 0.115 238.2)
- #C98247
#C98247
oklch(66.9% 0.115 58.6)
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 #459ED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.075
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.075
Use #459ED3 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.