#466B8B
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.3% 0.066 245.7), rgb(70, 107, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#466B8B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #466B8B |
| RGB | rgb(70, 107, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 33%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.066 245.7) |
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 #466B8B | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #466B8B | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #466B8B text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #466B8B text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D5
oklch(80.8% 0.033 246.8)
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Step 400
400
#87A4BF
oklch(70.6% 0.051 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#688EAF
oklch(63.1% 0.065 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F789B
oklch(55.7% 0.071 245.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#466B8B
oklch(51.3% 0.066 245.7)
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Step 800
800
#35526B
oklch(42.7% 0.054 245.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4457
oklch(37.7% 0.043 245.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2833
oklch(27% 0.027 244.6)
#466B8B 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) | #5E6B8C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55648A | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #267376 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #466B8B
#466B8B
oklch(51.3% 0.066 245.7)
- #815F3D
#815F3D
oklch(51.3% 0.066 65.5)
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 #466B8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
Use #466B8B 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.