#467A99
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.6% 0.074 236.3), rgb(70, 122, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#467A99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #467A99 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 122, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 37%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.074 236.3) |
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 #467A99 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #467A99 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #467A99 text on white | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #467A99 text on black | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -29.4 | 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
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D4
oklch(80.8% 0.034 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#81A6BE
oklch(70.6% 0.054 237)
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Step 500
500
#6190AD
oklch(63.1% 0.067 236.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#467A99
oklch(55.6% 0.074 236.3)
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Step 700
700
#376783
oklch(49.2% 0.069 236.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E546A
oklch(42.7% 0.057 235.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4556
oklch(37.6% 0.044 237.2)
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Step 950
950
#192932
oklch(27.1% 0.027 233.8)
#467A99 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) | #6C799B | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #607099 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #108284 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #467A99
#467A99
oklch(55.6% 0.074 236.3)
- #956848
#956848
oklch(55.7% 0.074 56)
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 #467A99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.006
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.012
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.017
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.040
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.040
Use #467A99 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.