#467196
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(53.3% 0.076 245.8), rgb(70, 113, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#467196 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #467196 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 113, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 36%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.076 245.8) |
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 #467196 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #467196 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #467196 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #467196 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D6
oklch(80.8% 0.035 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#85A5C1
oklch(70.8% 0.054 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#668EB1
oklch(63.1% 0.069 245.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#467196
oklch(53.3% 0.076 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#3D6586
oklch(49.2% 0.07 244.8)
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Step 800
800
#33526D
oklch(42.7% 0.058 246)
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Step 900
900
#2D4458
oklch(37.7% 0.045 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2834
oklch(27.1% 0.029 246.9)
#467196 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) | #617298 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576995 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #197A7E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #467196
#467196
oklch(53.3% 0.076 245.8)
- #8B643B
#8B643B
oklch(53.4% 0.076 66.3)
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 #467196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.014
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.017
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.018
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.028
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.029
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
Use #467196 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.