#546AFB
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(59.1% 0.216 271.6), rgb(84, 106, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#546AFB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 4.83:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #546AFB |
| RGB | rgb(84, 106, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 95%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.216 271.6) |
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 #546AFB | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #546AFB | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #546AFB text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #546AFB text on black | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 272.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCD8FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 271.5)
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Step 300
300
#AABDFF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 271.7)
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Step 400
400
#7F98FF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 271.7)
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Step 500
500
#617AFF
oklch(63% 0.198 271.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#546AFB
oklch(59.1% 0.216 271.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D4DD0
oklch(49.2% 0.201 271.4)
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Step 800
800
#3240A8
oklch(42.7% 0.166 271.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B3885
oklch(37.7% 0.129 271.5)
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Step 950
950
#19214E
oklch(26.9% 0.083 272.1)
#546AFB 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) | #0081FF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0072F8 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008EA8 | 0.177 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #546AFB
#546AFB
oklch(59.1% 0.216 271.6)
- #987A00
#987A00
oklch(59.1% 0.121 91.5)
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 #546AFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.036
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.045
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.049
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.055
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.056
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.058
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.067
Use #546AFB 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.