#467EAF
Closest named color: Steel Blue (#4682B4). oklch(57.6% 0.096 246.8), rgb(70, 126, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#467EAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Steel Blue (#4682B4), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Steel Blue (#4682B4) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #467EAF |
| RGB | rgb(70, 126, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.096 246.8) |
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 #467EAF | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #467EAF | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #467EAF text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #467EAF text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.044 247.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DA5CA
oklch(70.6% 0.07 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B8EBC
oklch(63% 0.089 246.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#467EAF
oklch(57.6% 0.096 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#326591
oklch(49.2% 0.09 246.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A5275
oklch(42.6% 0.074 247)
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Step 900
900
#27445F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 248)
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Step 950
950
#172837
oklch(26.9% 0.036 246.3)
#467EAF 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) | #697FB1 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B75AE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008A8F | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #467EAF
#467EAF
oklch(57.6% 0.096 246.8)
- #9F6D35
#9F6D35
oklch(57.6% 0.096 66.8)
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 #467EAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.012
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.020
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.026
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.028
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
Use #467EAF 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.