#465E80
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.7% 0.063 257.1), rgb(70, 94, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#465E80 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #465E80 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 94, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 29%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.063 257.1) |
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 #465E80 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #465E80 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #465E80 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #465E80 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D5
oklch(81% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 400
400
#8EA2BF
oklch(70.7% 0.048 257.6)
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Step 500
500
#728BAF
oklch(63.1% 0.062 257.5)
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Step 600
600
#5A759B
oklch(55.7% 0.067 257)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#465E80
oklch(47.7% 0.063 257.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D506B
oklch(42.7% 0.051 257.2)
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Step 900
900
#344257
oklch(37.6% 0.041 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2733
oklch(27% 0.026 255.7)
#465E80 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) | #516082 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5A7F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30656A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #465E80
#465E80
oklch(47.7% 0.063 257.1)
- #715833
#715833
oklch(47.7% 0.062 76.1)
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 #465E80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.019
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
Use #465E80 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.