#465ABF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.8% 0.159 271.2), rgb(70, 90, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#465ABF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #465ABF |
| RGB | rgb(70, 90, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 49%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.159 271.2) |
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 #465ABF | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #465ABF | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #465ABF text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #465ABF text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9F9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 272.1)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 270.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEBEF3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 271.5)
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Step 400
400
#859BEE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 271.6)
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Step 500
500
#6880E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 271.4)
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Step 600
600
#5167D6
oklch(55.6% 0.171 271.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#465ABF
oklch(50.8% 0.159 271.2)
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Step 800
800
#364696
oklch(42.7% 0.132 271.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E3C77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 270.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2346
oklch(26.9% 0.066 271.6)
#465ABF 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) | #1A68C3 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DBD | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007284 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #465ABF
#465ABF
oklch(50.8% 0.159 271.2)
- #7B6200
#7B6200
oklch(50.7% 0.104 91.3)
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 #465ABF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.040
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.045
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.055
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.056
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
Use #465ABF 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.