#465A84
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47% 0.073 264.3), rgb(70, 90, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#465A84 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #465A84 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 90, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 31%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.073 264.3) |
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 #465A84 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #465A84 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #465A84 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #465A84 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#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
#B5C1D8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 263.5)
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Step 400
400
#8FA1C5
oklch(70.8% 0.057 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#7489B6
oklch(63.1% 0.072 265)
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Step 600
600
#5C73A2
oklch(55.7% 0.078 264)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#465A84
oklch(47% 0.073 264.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E4E70
oklch(42.5% 0.06 264.6)
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Step 900
900
#35415B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 265.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2635
oklch(26.9% 0.03 265.1)
#465A84 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) | #4B5D86 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445883 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E6369 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #465A84
#465A84
oklch(47% 0.073 264.3)
- #6E5726
#6E5726
oklch(47% 0.073 84)
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 #465A84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.019
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.023
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.029
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.032
Use #465A84 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.