#465D7D
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.3% 0.059 256.7), rgb(70, 93, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#465D7D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #465D7D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 93, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 28%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.059 256.7) |
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 #465D7D | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #465D7D | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #465D7D text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #465D7D text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE4
oklch(88.6% 0.016 257.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#8FA2BE
oklch(70.7% 0.046 258)
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Step 500
500
#738BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.058 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#5B7599
oklch(55.6% 0.064 256.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#465D7D
oklch(47.3% 0.059 256.7)
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Step 800
800
#3E506A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 257.5)
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Step 900
900
#344256
oklch(37.5% 0.039 257.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2732
oklch(27% 0.024 256.4)
#465D7D 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) | #515F7E | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B597C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #326468 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #465D7D
#465D7D
oklch(47.3% 0.059 256.7)
- #6F5734
#6F5734
oklch(47.3% 0.06 75.9)
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 #465D7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.025
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
Use #465D7D 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.