#465DB6
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.7% 0.143 269.8), rgb(70, 93, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#465DB6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #465DB6 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 93, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 44%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.143 269.8) |
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 #465DB6 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #465DB6 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #465DB6 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #465DB6 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 268.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFEE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 270.1)
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Step 400
400
#859DE6
oklch(70.7% 0.111 269.5)
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Step 500
500
#6883DE
oklch(63.1% 0.14 269.6)
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Step 600
600
#516ACC
oklch(55.5% 0.154 270)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#465DB6
oklch(50.7% 0.143 269.8)
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Step 800
800
#36498F
oklch(42.8% 0.118 269.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F3D72
oklch(37.6% 0.092 270.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2443
oklch(26.9% 0.059 269.9)
#465DB6 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) | #2F68B9 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A5EB4 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007181 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #465DB6
#465DB6
oklch(50.7% 0.143 269.8)
- #7C6200
#7C6200
oklch(50.8% 0.104 90.5)
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 #465DB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
Use #465DB6 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.