#466396
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50% 0.089 261.2), rgb(70, 99, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#466396 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #466396 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 99, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 36%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.089 261.2) |
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 #466396 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #466396 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #466396 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #466396 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1DD
oklch(80.8% 0.043 261.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A1CC
oklch(70.6% 0.069 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#6B8ABF
oklch(63.1% 0.088 260.8)
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Step 600
600
#5373AB
oklch(55.6% 0.095 261.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#466396
oklch(50% 0.089 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#384F77
oklch(42.8% 0.073 261)
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Step 900
900
#304260
oklch(37.8% 0.057 260.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2738
oklch(27.1% 0.035 258.9)
#466396 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) | #4F6798 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455F95 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E6E75 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #466396
#466396
oklch(50% 0.089 261.2)
- #7D5D1E
#7D5D1E
oklch(49.9% 0.089 80.7)
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 #466396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.011
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.022
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.028
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.048
Use #466396 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.