#467EA7
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(57.2% 0.087 242.1), rgb(70, 126, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#467EA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.80:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #467EA7 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 126, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 41%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.087 242.1) |
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 #467EA7 | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #467EA7 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #467EA7 text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #467EA7 text on black | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4D8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 242.2)
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Step 400
400
#7EA6C5
oklch(70.7% 0.063 242)
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Step 500
500
#5C8FB6
oklch(63% 0.081 242.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#467EA7
oklch(57.2% 0.087 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#33668B
oklch(49.2% 0.081 242.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B5371
oklch(42.7% 0.067 242.9)
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Step 900
900
#27455B
oklch(37.7% 0.052 241.8)
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Step 950
950
#172835
oklch(26.8% 0.033 242.4)
#467EA7 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) | #6C7EA9 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F74A6 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00888C | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #467EA7
#467EA7
oklch(57.2% 0.087 242.1)
- #9D6C3F
#9D6C3F
oklch(57.3% 0.087 62.2)
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 #467EA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.016
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.018
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.021
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.027
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.027
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
Use #467EA7 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.