Color #464EB9 Color / Colour Code #464EB9
This page shows the hex color code for color #464eb9 (#464EB9). The colour is a blue tone with 45% saturation and 50% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #464EB9 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#464EB9 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 206, 236, and 266 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 236, 356, and 116 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #464EB9
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 236 and saturation at 45%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 236 to 281 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 236 with its complement at 56 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #464EB9
Lightness variations at hue 236 and 45% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #464EB9
Design Use Cases for #464EB9
Balanced UI Color
At 45% saturation, #464EB9 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 50% lightness, #464EB9 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#464EB9 sits in the blue range (hue 236). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #464EB9 (hue 236) to its complement at hue 56. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 266. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #464eb9, #b9b146);
CSS Code for #464EB9
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About Color #464EB9 (#464EB9)
#464EB9 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 70 red, 78 green, and 185 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 236 degrees with 45% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #464EB9 is 88/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 62% cyan, 58% magenta, 0% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #464EB9 against white is 6.88:1 and against black is 3.05:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 35% lightness.
The complementary colour #B9B146 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #464EB9. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4687B9 and #7846B9, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #464EB9?
- #464EB9 is Color #464EB9, a blue color (colour) with RGB(70, 78, 185), HSL(236, 45%, 50%), and CMYK(62%, 58%, 0%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 88/255.
- Is #464EB9 accessible for text?
- Against white, #464EB9 has a contrast ratio of 6.88:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.05:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #464EB9?
- The complementary colour is #B9B146 (hue 56). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4687B9 and #7846B9. The triadic palette adds #B9464E and #4EB946 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #464EB9 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #464eb9; or rgb(70, 78, 185); or hsl(236, 45%, 50%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 236 45% 50%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.