#465895
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.5% 0.101 269.8), rgb(70, 88, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#465895 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #465895 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 88, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 36%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.101 269.8) |
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 #465895 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #465895 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #465895 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #465895 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#E6EAF4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 269.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C0E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#8D9FD2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 269.3)
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Step 500
500
#7286C6
oklch(63.1% 0.1 270.1)
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Step 600
600
#5A6FB3
oklch(55.6% 0.109 269.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#465895
oklch(47.5% 0.101 269.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D4C7D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 269.7)
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Step 900
900
#343F64
oklch(37.6% 0.065 270.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E253B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 269.9)
#465895 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) | #3F5F97 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #375894 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22656F | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #465895
#465895
oklch(47.5% 0.101 269.8)
- #725900
#725900
oklch(47.6% 0.097 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 #465895, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.021
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.024
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
Use #465895 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.