#465FCA
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(52.6% 0.168 269.8), rgb(70, 95, 202).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#465FCA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #465FCA |
| RGB | rgb(70, 95, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 55%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.168 269.8) |
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 #465FCA | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #465FCA | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #465FCA text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #465FCA text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 269)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#839CEC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#6581E6
oklch(63% 0.155 269.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#465FCA
oklch(52.6% 0.168 269.8)
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Step 700
700
#3F56B8
oklch(49% 0.157 269.8)
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Step 800
800
#344795
oklch(42.7% 0.13 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C77
oklch(37.6% 0.102 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2445
oklch(27% 0.063 269.2)
#465FCA 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) | #176ECE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0062C8 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00788B | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #465FCA
#465FCA
oklch(52.6% 0.168 269.8)
- #836700
#836700
oklch(52.7% 0.108 89.9)
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 #465FCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.033
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.040
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.045
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.050
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.055
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.055
Use #465FCA 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.