#465692
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.9% 0.099 270.9), rgb(70, 86, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#465692 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #465692 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 86, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 35%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.099 270.9) |
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 #465692 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #465692 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #465692 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #465692 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 268.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0E1
oklch(81% 0.048 270.8)
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Step 400
400
#8F9ED1
oklch(70.6% 0.077 271.6)
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Step 500
500
#7386C5
oklch(63.1% 0.098 270.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C6FB2
oklch(55.7% 0.107 270.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#465692
oklch(46.9% 0.099 270.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E4C7C
oklch(42.8% 0.082 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#353F64
oklch(37.6% 0.065 271.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F253A
oklch(26.9% 0.04 271.3)
#465692 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) | #3E5D94 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #365691 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25636D | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #465692
#465692
oklch(46.9% 0.099 270.9)
- #6F5800
#6F5800
oklch(47% 0.096 91.1)
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 #465692, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.018
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
Use #465692 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.