#46547F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.3% 0.073 269.6), rgb(70, 84, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#46547F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46547F |
| RGB | rgb(70, 84, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 29%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.073 269.6) |
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 #46547F | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46547F | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46547F text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #46547F text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 269)
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Step 400
400
#909FCC
oklch(70.7% 0.068 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#7487BF
oklch(63.1% 0.088 269.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D70AB
oklch(55.6% 0.095 269.6)
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Step 700
700
#4D5E93
oklch(49.2% 0.088 269.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#46547F
oklch(45.3% 0.073 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#354060
oklch(37.7% 0.057 269.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2638
oklch(27.1% 0.035 267.7)
#46547F 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) | #455881 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F537E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #325D63 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46547F
#46547F
oklch(45.3% 0.073 269.6)
- #665421
#665421
oklch(45.3% 0.073 89.7)
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 #46547F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.012
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.026
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
Use #46547F 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.