#045272
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(41.3% 0.085 233.9), rgb(4, 82, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#045272 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #045272 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 82, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 93%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.085 233.9) |
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 #045272 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #045272 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #045272 text on white | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #045272 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DC
oklch(81% 0.049 233.1)
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Step 400
400
#6DA9CB
oklch(70.7% 0.08 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#4193BD
oklch(63% 0.101 233.9)
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Step 600
600
#167DA9
oklch(55.6% 0.11 233.5)
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Step 700
700
#016991
oklch(49.1% 0.102 233.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#045272
oklch(41.3% 0.085 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#16475F
oklch(37.7% 0.066 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A38
oklch(27.1% 0.042 233.9)
#045272 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) | #425173 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #344871 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A5D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #045272
#045272
oklch(41.3% 0.085 233.9)
- #6E3D19
#6E3D19
oklch(41.3% 0.084 53.9)
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 #045272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.048
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
Use #045272 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.