#46508B
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.1% 0.097 274.6), rgb(70, 80, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#46508B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46508B |
| RGB | rgb(70, 80, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 33%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.097 274.6) |
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 #46508B | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46508B | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46508B text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #46508B text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE6
oklch(81% 0.056 273.8)
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Step 400
400
#8F9CD9
oklch(70.6% 0.091 274.6)
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Step 500
500
#7583CF
oklch(63.1% 0.115 274.7)
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Step 600
600
#5E6BBC
oklch(55.5% 0.126 274.7)
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Step 700
700
#4E59A2
oklch(49.1% 0.117 274.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#46508B
oklch(45.1% 0.097 274.6)
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Step 900
900
#363E69
oklch(37.8% 0.074 274.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F243E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 274.4)
#46508B 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) | #39578D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33528A | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B5C66 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46508B
#46508B
oklch(45.1% 0.097 274.6)
- #665400
#665400
oklch(45.1% 0.092 94.6)
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 #46508B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.012
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
Use #46508B 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.