#46609E
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.8% 0.104 265.6), rgb(70, 96, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#46609E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46609E |
| RGB | rgb(70, 96, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.104 265.6) |
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 #46609E | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #46609E | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46609E text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #46609E text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EC
oklch(88.4% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1E2
oklch(81% 0.05 264.8)
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Step 400
400
#89A0D4
oklch(70.8% 0.081 265.9)
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Step 500
500
#6B88C8
oklch(63.1% 0.103 265)
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Step 600
600
#5470B5
oklch(55.5% 0.113 266.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#46609E
oklch(49.8% 0.104 265.6)
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Step 800
800
#384D7E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 265.4)
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Step 900
900
#304065
oklch(37.6% 0.067 265.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C263B
oklch(27% 0.042 264.3)
#46609E 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) | #4766A0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5E9D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #146E77 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46609E
#46609E
oklch(49.8% 0.104 265.6)
- #7D5D00
#7D5D00
oklch(49.8% 0.102 85.1)
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 #46609E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.016
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.049
Use #46609E 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.