#464DA0
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.9% 0.133 276.2), rgb(70, 77, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#464DA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #464DA0 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 77, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.133 276.2) |
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 #464DA0 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #464DA0 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #464DA0 text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #464DA0 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEEB
oklch(81% 0.064 276)
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Step 400
400
#8F9BE0
oklch(70.7% 0.102 275.9)
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Step 500
500
#7581D8
oklch(63.2% 0.131 276)
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Step 600
600
#5F68C5
oklch(55.6% 0.143 276.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#464DA0
oklch(45.9% 0.133 276.2)
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Step 800
800
#40478A
oklch(42.7% 0.11 276.2)
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Step 900
900
#363C6E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#202341
oklch(27% 0.056 277.7)
#464DA0 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) | #2159A3 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12529E | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17606F | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #464DA0
#464DA0
oklch(45.9% 0.133 276.2)
- #675700
#675700
oklch(45.9% 0.095 96.7)
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 #464DA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.033
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
Use #464DA0 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.