#546B9C
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.1% 0.082 264.5), rgb(84, 107, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#546B9C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #546B9C |
| RGB | rgb(84, 107, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 30%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.082 264.5) |
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 #546B9C | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #546B9C | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #546B9C text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #546B9C text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.036 264.3)
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Step 400
400
#8EA1C6
oklch(70.7% 0.058 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#7389B8
oklch(63.1% 0.076 264.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#546B9C
oklch(53.1% 0.082 264.5)
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Step 700
700
#4B608C
oklch(49.1% 0.076 264.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D4E72
oklch(42.6% 0.064 264.5)
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Step 900
900
#34415C
oklch(37.6% 0.05 264.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2636
oklch(26.9% 0.032 266.1)
#546B9C 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) | #596F9E | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51689B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39757C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #546B9C
#546B9C
oklch(53.1% 0.082 264.5)
- #82682F
#82682F
oklch(53.1% 0.082 84.7)
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 #546B9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.030
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.047
Use #546B9C 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.