What color is #456994?

#456994 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 105, 148), and in HSL hsl(213, 36%, 43%).

Is #456994 accessible as text?

On white, #456994 has a contrast ratio of 5.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #456994, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #456994?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #456994?

#456994 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #957246. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #456994 below.

Is #456994 good for buttons?

#456994 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #456994 — black text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #456994 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #456994 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#456994 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #456994

Not just a swatch — here's how #456994 works with other colors. Named schemes with #456994 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #456994 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Lapis Lazuli opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #456994 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Lapis Lazuli keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #456994 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6B8DB5

Lapis Lazuli is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lapis Lazuli.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #456994 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

Lapis Lazuli plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #456994 Secondary #8491A1 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #456994 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 28/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #456994 with

Verdigris Dark Slate Blue Olive Brown Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE1E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #464F95 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #456994 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #456994;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 105 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.3% 0.080 253.6);
  --color-50: #F4F7FA;
  --color-100: #E3EAF2;
  --color-200: #C8D5E5;
  --color-300: #A0B5CF;
  --color-400: #7B96B7;
  --color-500: #5B779A;
  --color-600: #4A5F77;
  --color-700: #394656;
  --color-800: #283039;
  --color-900: #1A1E23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F4F7FA',
    100: '#E3EAF2',
    200: '#C8D5E5',
    300: '#A0B5CF',
    400: '#7B96B7',
    500: '#5B779A',
    600: '#4A5F77',
    700: '#394656',
    800: '#283039',
    900: '#1A1E23',
  },
}

$base: #456994;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F7FA;
$base-100: #E3EAF2;
$base-200: #C8D5E5;
$base-300: #A0B5CF;
$base-400: #7B96B7;
$base-500: #5B779A;
$base-600: #4A5F77;
$base-700: #394656;
$base-800: #283039;
$base-900: #1A1E23;
$base-hover: #385577;
$base-subtle: #C7D2DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#456994",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3EAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8D5E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0B5CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7B96B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B779A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A5F77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#394656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1E23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #456994

Color Lab

Pairs with #456994

UI roles & guardrails

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