#46559B
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.2% 0.114 272.3), rgb(70, 85, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#46559B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46559B |
| RGB | rgb(70, 85, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 38%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.114 272.3) |
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 #46559B | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #46559B | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46559B text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #46559B text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#D2D8EE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 273.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4BFE5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 272.4)
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Step 400
400
#8D9DD8
oklch(70.6% 0.089 272.3)
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Step 500
500
#7284CE
oklch(63.1% 0.114 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#5B6DBB
oklch(55.7% 0.123 272.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#46559B
oklch(47.2% 0.114 272.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D4A82
oklch(42.6% 0.094 272)
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Step 900
900
#343E69
oklch(37.6% 0.075 272.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F253D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 272.4)
#46559B 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) | #375E9E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D5699 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C6470 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46559B
#46559B
oklch(47.2% 0.114 272.3)
- #6F5900
#6F5900
oklch(47.3% 0.097 92.1)
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 #46559B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
Use #46559B 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.