#46529D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.7% 0.121 273.9), rgb(70, 82, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#46529D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46529D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 82, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 38%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.121 273.9) |
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 #46529D | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #46529D | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46529D text on white | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #46529D text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#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
#B4BFE7
oklch(81% 0.058 273)
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Step 400
400
#8E9CDB
oklch(70.6% 0.094 274.1)
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Step 500
500
#7383D2
oklch(63.1% 0.12 273.8)
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Step 600
600
#5C6BBF
oklch(55.6% 0.131 273.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#46529D
oklch(46.7% 0.121 273.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E4985
oklch(42.7% 0.1 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#353D6B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 274.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F243F
oklch(27% 0.051 274.5)
#46529D 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) | #305CA0 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25559B | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A6370 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46529D
#46529D
oklch(46.7% 0.121 273.9)
- #6C5800
#6C5800
oklch(46.7% 0.096 93.5)
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 #46529D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.059
Use #46529D 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.