#045084
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(41.9% 0.108 247), rgb(4, 80, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#045084 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #045084 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 80, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 94%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.108 247) |
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 #045084 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #045084 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #045084 text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #045084 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 247.2)
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Step 400
400
#6BA6DC
oklch(70.6% 0.101 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#3E8FD3
oklch(63.1% 0.129 247.1)
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Step 600
600
#1178C0
oklch(55.6% 0.14 246.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#045084
oklch(41.9% 0.108 247)
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Step 900
900
#14446C
oklch(37.6% 0.085 247.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E283F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 248)
#045084 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) | #365386 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #234883 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D63 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #045084
#045084
oklch(41.9% 0.108 247)
- #6E4100
#6E4100
oklch(42% 0.093 66.8)
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 #045084, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.007
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.013
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.033
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
Use #045084 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.