#466682
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.7% 0.058 245.7), rgb(70, 102, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#466682 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #466682 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 102, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 30%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.058 245.7) |
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 #466682 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #466682 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #466682 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #466682 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 248)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D2
oklch(80.9% 0.028 244.8)
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Step 400
400
#8AA4BC
oklch(70.7% 0.046 246.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D8DAB
oklch(63% 0.058 247.1)
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Step 600
600
#547796
oklch(55.5% 0.063 246)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#466682
oklch(49.7% 0.058 245.7)
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Step 800
800
#385268
oklch(42.7% 0.048 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#314455
oklch(37.8% 0.038 246)
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Step 950
950
#1D2832
oklch(27.1% 0.024 246.3)
#466682 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) | #5B6683 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536081 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E6D6F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #466682
#466682
oklch(49.7% 0.058 245.7)
- #7A5C3E
#7A5C3E
oklch(49.8% 0.059 65.8)
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 #466682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.027
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
Use #466682 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.