#466F93
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.7% 0.073 246.2), rgb(70, 111, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#466F93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #466F93 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 111, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 35%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.073 246.2) |
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 #466F93 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #466F93 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #466F93 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #466F93 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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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
#D0DBE5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 245.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D5
oklch(80.8% 0.033 246.8)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C0
oklch(70.6% 0.053 246.8)
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Step 500
500
#678EB0
oklch(63.1% 0.067 245.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#466F93
oklch(52.7% 0.073 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#3F6485
oklch(49% 0.068 246.6)
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Step 800
800
#34526C
oklch(42.7% 0.056 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4458
oklch(37.7% 0.044 246.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2833
oklch(27% 0.027 244.6)
#466F93 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) | #607095 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566892 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D787B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #466F93
#466F93
oklch(52.7% 0.073 246.2)
- #88623B
#88623B
oklch(52.7% 0.074 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 #466F93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.020
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
Use #466F93 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.