#464F8D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.1% 0.101 275.3), rgb(70, 79, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#464F8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #464F8D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 79, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 34%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.101 275.3) |
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 #464F8D | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #464F8D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #464F8D text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #464F8D text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEE8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 275.5)
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Step 400
400
#8F9CDC
oklch(70.7% 0.095 274.9)
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Step 500
500
#7582D2
oklch(63.1% 0.121 275.4)
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Step 600
600
#5E6ABF
oklch(55.5% 0.132 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E58A5
oklch(49.1% 0.123 275.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#464F8D
oklch(45.1% 0.101 275.3)
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Step 900
900
#363D6B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#20243F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 276.1)
#464F8D 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) | #36578F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30518C | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A5C67 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #464F8D
#464F8D
oklch(45.1% 0.101 275.3)
- #655400
#655400
oklch(45% 0.092 95.4)
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 #464F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.014
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.048
Use #464F8D 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.