#469BC2
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.3% 0.1 230.9), rgb(70, 155, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#469BC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #469BC2 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 155, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 50%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.1 230.9) |
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 #469BC2 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #469BC2 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #469BC2 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #469BC2 text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CAAC9
oklch(70.8% 0.078 231.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#469BC2
oklch(65.3% 0.1 230.9)
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Step 600
600
#0E7EA7
oklch(55.7% 0.109 230.7)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#065674
oklch(42.6% 0.084 231.3)
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Step 900
900
#14475E
oklch(37.6% 0.066 232.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A37
oklch(27% 0.041 231.2)
#469BC2 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) | #8799C4 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #768CC1 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A6A8 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #469BC2
#469BC2
oklch(65.3% 0.1 230.9)
- #C17E56
#C17E56
oklch(65.4% 0.1 51.1)
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 #469BC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.061
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.062
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
Use #469BC2 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.