#464984
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.2% 0.096 279.3), rgb(70, 73, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#464984 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #464984 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 73, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 31%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.096 279.3) |
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 #464984 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #464984 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #464984 text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #464984 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7EE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 279.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE5
oklch(80.8% 0.057 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#959BD8
oklch(70.8% 0.089 279.5)
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Step 500
500
#7B81CE
oklch(63.1% 0.115 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#6569BB
oklch(55.6% 0.126 279.4)
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Step 700
700
#5457A1
oklch(49.1% 0.117 279.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#464984
oklch(43.2% 0.096 279.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A3C69
oklch(37.7% 0.076 280.1)
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Step 950
950
#22243D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 279.3)
#464984 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) | #325186 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E4C83 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #315560 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #464984
#464984
oklch(43.2% 0.096 279.3)
- #5D5100
#5D5100
oklch(43.4% 0.09 99.4)
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 #464984, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
Use #464984 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.