#465095
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.8% 0.112 274.9), rgb(70, 80, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#465095 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #465095 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 80, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 36%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.112 274.9) |
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 #465095 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #465095 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #465095 text on white | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #465095 text on black | 2.84:1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEEC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 275.3)
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Step 400
400
#8D9BE2
oklch(70.6% 0.105 274.9)
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Step 500
500
#7281DA
oklch(63.1% 0.135 274.7)
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Step 600
600
#5C69C7
oklch(55.7% 0.145 274.8)
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Step 700
700
#4C57AC
oklch(49.2% 0.135 274.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#465095
oklch(45.8% 0.112 274.9)
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Step 900
900
#343C6F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2441
oklch(27.1% 0.054 274.8)
#465095 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) | #325998 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A5293 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #235F6B | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #465095
#465095
oklch(45.8% 0.112 274.9)
- #685600
#685600
oklch(45.8% 0.094 94.9)
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 #465095, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
Use #465095 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.