#466599
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.7% 0.091 260.3), rgb(70, 101, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#466599 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #466599 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 101, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 37%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.091 260.3) |
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 #466599 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #466599 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #466599 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #466599 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DE
oklch(81% 0.044 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#87A2CD
oklch(70.8% 0.07 259.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A8AC0
oklch(63.1% 0.09 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#5173AC
oklch(55.5% 0.098 260.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#466599
oklch(50.7% 0.091 260.3)
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Step 800
800
#364F78
oklch(42.7% 0.075 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4261
oklch(37.8% 0.059 259.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2739
oklch(27.1% 0.037 260)
#466599 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) | #50699B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #466198 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #197078 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #466599
#466599
oklch(50.7% 0.091 260.3)
- #805F1E
#805F1E
oklch(50.7% 0.091 80.6)
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 #466599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.017
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.046
Use #466599 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.