#466D95
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.3% 0.077 250.1), rgb(70, 109, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#466D95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #466D95 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 109, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 36%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.077 250.1) |
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 #466D95 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #466D95 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #466D95 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #466D95 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#E5EBF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE7
oklch(88.6% 0.021 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D8
oklch(80.9% 0.037 249.6)
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Step 400
400
#85A4C5
oklch(70.7% 0.059 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#658DB6
oklch(63% 0.076 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#4C77A2
oklch(55.6% 0.083 249.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#466D95
oklch(52.3% 0.077 250.1)
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Step 800
800
#335171
oklch(42.6% 0.064 251)
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Step 900
900
#2D445B
oklch(37.8% 0.049 249.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2835
oklch(27% 0.031 247.2)
#466D95 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) | #5D6E97 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536794 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C767B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #466D95
#466D95
oklch(52.3% 0.077 250.1)
- #866235
#866235
oklch(52.3% 0.077 70.9)
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 #466D95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.019
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.024
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.026
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
Use #466D95 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.