#46719F
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.8% 0.087 251.2), rgb(70, 113, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#46719F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46719F |
| RGB | rgb(70, 113, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.087 251.2) |
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 #46719F | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #46719F | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46719F text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #46719F text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 252)
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Step 400
400
#84A4C7
oklch(70.7% 0.063 251)
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Step 500
500
#658DB9
oklch(63.2% 0.08 251.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#46719F
oklch(53.8% 0.087 251.2)
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Step 700
700
#3C638D
oklch(49% 0.081 251.4)
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Step 800
800
#325173
oklch(42.7% 0.068 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C435D
oklch(37.6% 0.053 252.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2836
oklch(27.1% 0.032 249.1)
#46719F 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) | #5E73A1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536A9E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #077C81 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46719F
#46719F
oklch(53.8% 0.087 251.2)
- #8E6530
#8E6530
oklch(53.9% 0.087 71)
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 #46719F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.011
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.015
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.016
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.031
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
Use #46719F 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.