#466593
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.3% 0.082 258.1), rgb(70, 101, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#466593 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #466593 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 101, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 35%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.082 258.1) |
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 #466593 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #466593 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #466593 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #466593 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 257.9)
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Step 400
400
#88A2C9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B8BBB
oklch(63.2% 0.081 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#5274A7
oklch(55.5% 0.089 258.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#466593
oklch(50.3% 0.082 258.1)
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Step 800
800
#375074
oklch(42.8% 0.068 257.5)
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Step 900
900
#30425E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 259)
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Step 950
950
#1C2737
oklch(27% 0.034 257.7)
#466593 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) | #536895 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6192 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #206F75 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #466593
#466593
oklch(50.3% 0.082 258.1)
- #7E5E28
#7E5E28
oklch(50.4% 0.082 78)
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 #466593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.018
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.018
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
Use #466593 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.