#465DE6
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(54.4% 0.208 270.6), rgb(70, 93, 230).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#465DE6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #465DE6 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 93, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 76%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.208 270.6) |
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 #465DE6 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #465DE6 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #465DE6 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #465DE6 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 272.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCD8FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 270.8)
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Step 300
300
#AABEFE
oklch(81% 0.094 270.8)
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Step 400
400
#7E99FD
oklch(70.6% 0.149 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#607CFB
oklch(63.1% 0.191 270.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#465DE6
oklch(54.4% 0.208 270.6)
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Step 700
700
#3B4FCC
oklch(49.1% 0.193 270.5)
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Step 800
800
#3142A5
oklch(42.8% 0.16 270.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A3983
oklch(37.7% 0.125 270.6)
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Step 950
950
#18224C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 270.3)
#465DE6 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) | #0073EB | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0064E3 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F99 | 0.166 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #465DE6
#465DE6
oklch(54.4% 0.208 270.6)
- #886C00
#886C00
oklch(54.3% 0.111 90.8)
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 #465DE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.015
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.021
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.029
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.035
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.050
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.054
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
Use #465DE6 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.