#466677
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.2% 0.046 232.1), rgb(70, 102, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#466677 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #466677 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 102, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 26%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.046 232.1) |
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 #466677 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #466677 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #466677 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #466677 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4CD
oklch(81% 0.023 230.6)
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Step 400
400
#8BA5B3
oklch(70.7% 0.035 231.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E8FA1
oklch(63.2% 0.046 232.3)
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Step 600
600
#56798C
oklch(55.7% 0.049 232.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#466677
oklch(49.2% 0.046 232.1)
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Step 800
800
#395360
oklch(42.7% 0.038 230.4)
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Step 900
900
#32454F
oklch(37.8% 0.029 231.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D282E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 232.2)
#466677 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) | #5E6578 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575F77 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #336B6B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #466677
#466677
oklch(49.2% 0.046 232.1)
- #775A49
#775A49
oklch(49.3% 0.046 51.7)
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 #466677, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.015
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
Use #466677 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.