#46549C
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.1% 0.117 272.9), rgb(70, 84, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#46549C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46549C |
| RGB | rgb(70, 84, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 38%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.117 272.9) |
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 #46549C | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #46549C | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46549C text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #46549C text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#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
#B4BFE6
oklch(80.9% 0.056 272.7)
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Step 400
400
#8E9DDA
oklch(70.8% 0.091 273.2)
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Step 500
500
#7284CF
oklch(63.1% 0.115 272.5)
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Step 600
600
#5B6CBC
oklch(55.5% 0.126 272.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#46549C
oklch(47.1% 0.117 272.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E4A84
oklch(42.8% 0.097 272.9)
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Step 900
900
#343E69
oklch(37.6% 0.075 272.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F253E
oklch(27.2% 0.047 272.6)
#46549C 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) | #345D9F | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A569A | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B6470 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46549C
#46549C
oklch(47.1% 0.117 272.9)
- #6E5900
#6E5900
oklch(47.1% 0.097 92.9)
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 #46549C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
Use #46549C 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.