#46557A
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.3% 0.064 266.9), rgb(70, 85, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#46557A is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46557A |
| RGB | rgb(70, 85, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 27%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.064 266.9) |
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 #46557A | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46557A | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46557A text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #46557A text on black | 2.84:1 | 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
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1DA
oklch(81% 0.037 266.6)
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Step 400
400
#90A0C7
oklch(70.7% 0.06 267.4)
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Step 500
500
#7588B8
oklch(63% 0.076 267.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D72A4
oklch(55.6% 0.082 266.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D5F8D
oklch(49.1% 0.077 267.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#46557A
oklch(45.3% 0.064 266.9)
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Step 900
900
#36415C
oklch(37.8% 0.049 267)
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Step 950
950
#1F2636
oklch(26.9% 0.032 266.1)
#46557A 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) | #48587C | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435379 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #355D62 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46557A
#46557A
oklch(45.3% 0.064 266.9)
- #65542A
#65542A
oklch(45.3% 0.063 87.7)
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 #46557A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.017
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
Use #46557A 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.