#467BA4
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.4% 0.085 243.5), rgb(70, 123, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#467BA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #467BA4 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 123, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 40%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.4% 0.085 243.5) |
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 #467BA4 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #467BA4 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #467BA4 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #467BA4 text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#80A6C5
oklch(70.8% 0.062 243.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F8FB6
oklch(63.1% 0.079 244)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#467BA4
oklch(56.4% 0.085 243.5)
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Step 700
700
#35658A
oklch(49% 0.079 243.7)
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Step 800
800
#2D5370
oklch(42.7% 0.065 243.2)
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Step 900
900
#28455B
oklch(37.8% 0.052 242.6)
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Step 950
950
#182835
oklch(26.9% 0.033 243.9)
#467BA4 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) | #697BA6 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D72A3 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008589 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #467BA4
#467BA4
oklch(56.4% 0.085 243.5)
- #996A3D
#996A3D
oklch(56.4% 0.086 63.3)
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 #467BA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.011
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.015
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.019
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.028
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
Use #467BA4 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.