#465278
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(44.5% 0.065 270.2), rgb(70, 82, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#465278 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #465278 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 82, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 26%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.065 270.2) |
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 #465278 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #465278 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #465278 text on white | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #465278 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0DA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#929FC7
oklch(70.6% 0.061 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#7787B9
oklch(63% 0.078 270.4)
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Step 600
600
#6071A5
oklch(55.7% 0.084 269.7)
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Step 700
700
#505E8D
oklch(49.1% 0.078 270.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#465278
oklch(44.5% 0.065 270.2)
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Step 900
900
#37405D
oklch(37.6% 0.051 270.6)
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Step 950
950
#202636
oklch(27% 0.031 268.4)
#465278 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) | #45567A | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415177 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #365A60 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #465278
#465278
oklch(44.5% 0.065 270.2)
- #625227
#625227
oklch(44.5% 0.064 89.2)
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 #465278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.020
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.028
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
Use #465278 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.