#465F82
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.1% 0.064 256.9), rgb(70, 95, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#465F82 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #465F82 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 95, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 30%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.064 256.9) |
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 #465F82 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #465F82 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #465F82 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #465F82 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#D2DAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 256)
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Step 400
400
#8DA2C0
oklch(70.6% 0.05 257.3)
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Step 500
500
#718BB0
oklch(63.1% 0.064 257.2)
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Step 600
600
#59759C
oklch(55.6% 0.069 256.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#465F82
oklch(48.1% 0.064 256.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C506C
oklch(42.7% 0.053 256.9)
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Step 900
900
#334258
oklch(37.6% 0.043 257.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2733
oklch(27% 0.026 255.7)
#465F82 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) | #526184 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5B81 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F676B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #465F82
#465F82
oklch(48.1% 0.064 256.9)
- #725932
#725932
oklch(48% 0.064 77.4)
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 #465F82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
Use #465F82 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.