#46658F
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.1% 0.077 256.2), rgb(70, 101, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#46658F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46658F |
| RGB | rgb(70, 101, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 34%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.077 256.2) |
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 #46658F | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #46658F | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46658F text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #46658F text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2D9
oklch(80.8% 0.038 256)
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Step 400
400
#89A3C6
oklch(70.8% 0.059 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#6B8BB7
oklch(63% 0.076 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#5375A3
oklch(55.6% 0.082 256.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#46658F
oklch(50.1% 0.077 256.2)
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Step 800
800
#375072
oklch(42.7% 0.065 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#30435C
oklch(37.8% 0.049 255.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#46658F 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) | #556791 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C608E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #246E74 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46658F
#46658F
oklch(50.1% 0.077 256.2)
- #7D5D2D
#7D5D2D
oklch(50.1% 0.077 75.5)
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 #46658F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
Use #46658F 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.