#465ED1
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(52.9% 0.179 270.3), rgb(70, 94, 209).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#465ED1 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #465ED1 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 94, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 60%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.179 270.3) |
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 #465ED1 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #465ED1 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #465ED1 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #465ED1 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF6
oklch(81% 0.081 269.7)
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Step 400
400
#829BF1
oklch(70.6% 0.129 270.5)
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Step 500
500
#6480EC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 270.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#465ED1
oklch(52.9% 0.179 270.3)
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Step 700
700
#3E54BD
oklch(49% 0.166 270.2)
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Step 800
800
#334699
oklch(42.7% 0.137 270)
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Step 900
900
#2C3C7A
oklch(37.8% 0.107 269.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2347
oklch(26.9% 0.068 270.7)
#465ED1 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) | #006FD5 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0062CF | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A8E | 0.148 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #465ED1
#465ED1
oklch(52.9% 0.179 270.3)
- #836800
#836800
oklch(52.9% 0.108 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 #465ED1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #465ED1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.023
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.035
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.043
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.045
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.054
Use #465ED1 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.