#465FC6
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(52.3% 0.163 269.7), rgb(70, 95, 198).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#465FC6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #465FC6 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 95, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 53%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.163 269.7) |
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 #465FC6 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #465FC6 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #465FC6 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #465FC6 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#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
#CDD9F7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 268.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 269.3)
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Step 400
400
#829CEF
oklch(70.7% 0.125 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#6481EA
oklch(63.2% 0.161 269.7)
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Step 600
600
#4C67D8
oklch(55.5% 0.175 269.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#465FC6
oklch(52.3% 0.163 269.7)
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Step 800
800
#334698
oklch(42.7% 0.136 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C3C79
oklch(37.7% 0.105 269.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2447
oklch(27.1% 0.066 269.6)
#465FC6 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) | #206DCA | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0062C4 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007789 | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #465FC6
#465FC6
oklch(52.3% 0.163 269.7)
- #826600
#826600
oklch(52.3% 0.107 89.8)
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 #465FC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.039
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.039
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.047
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.051
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.056
Use #465FC6 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.