#46719B
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.6% 0.082 249), rgb(70, 113, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#46719B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46719B |
| RGB | rgb(70, 113, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 38%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.082 249) |
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 #46719B | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #46719B | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46719B text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #46719B text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#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
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D8
oklch(80.9% 0.037 249.6)
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Step 400
400
#84A4C4
oklch(70.6% 0.059 248.7)
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Step 500
500
#658DB5
oklch(63% 0.075 249.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#46719B
oklch(53.6% 0.082 249)
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Step 700
700
#3D648A
oklch(49.1% 0.076 249)
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Step 800
800
#325270
oklch(42.8% 0.063 248)
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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)
#46719B 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) | #60729D | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556A9A | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #117B80 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46719B
#46719B
oklch(53.6% 0.082 249)
- #8C6435
#8C6435
oklch(53.5% 0.082 68.9)
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 #46719B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.012
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.013
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.021
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.025
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.029
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.033
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
Use #46719B 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.