#464A72
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.4% 0.067 278.8), rgb(70, 74, 114).
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White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#464A72 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #464A72 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 74, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 24%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.067 278.8) |
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 #464A72 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #464A72 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #464A72 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #464A72 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFDA
oklch(81% 0.038 278.8)
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Step 400
400
#989DC8
oklch(70.7% 0.063 279.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F85B9
oklch(63.2% 0.078 278.8)
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Step 600
600
#686EA5
oklch(55.6% 0.086 278.5)
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Step 700
700
#575C8E
oklch(49.2% 0.08 278.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#464A72
oklch(42.4% 0.067 278.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5D
oklch(37.7% 0.052 277.8)
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Step 950
950
#232536
oklch(27% 0.032 278.9)
#464A72 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) | #3D4F74 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4B71 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #395259 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #464A72
#464A72
oklch(42.4% 0.067 278.8)
- #574E20
#574E20
oklch(42.2% 0.066 98.4)
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 #464A72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.059
Use #464A72 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.