#459FB4
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.7% 0.09 215.6), rgb(69, 159, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#459FB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #459FB4 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 159, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 45%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.09 215.6) |
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 #459FB4 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #459FB4 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #459FB4 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #459FB4 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE3
oklch(88.6% 0.024 212.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C8D3
oklch(80.8% 0.044 216.8)
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Step 400
400
#6BACBC
oklch(70.7% 0.07 215.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#459FB4
oklch(65.7% 0.09 215.6)
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Step 600
600
#038197
oklch(55.6% 0.098 215.3)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#015969
oklch(42.7% 0.075 215.5)
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Step 900
900
#124955
oklch(37.6% 0.059 215.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2B32
oklch(27% 0.037 215.6)
#459FB4 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) | #909AB5 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #808EB4 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7A5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #459FB4
#459FB4
oklch(65.7% 0.09 215.6)
- #C17D6B
#C17D6B
oklch(65.6% 0.09 35.5)
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 #459FB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.034
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.051
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.056
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.061
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.061
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.062
Use #459FB4 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.