#0454A1
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45% 0.142 254.3), rgb(4, 84, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#0454A1 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0454A1 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 84, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 95%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.142 254.3) |
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 #0454A1 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0454A1 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0454A1 text on white | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #0454A1 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 255.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CC4F6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 254.3)
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Step 400
400
#63A3F1
oklch(70.6% 0.133 254.3)
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Step 500
500
#328AED
oklch(63.2% 0.17 254.2)
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Step 600
600
#0072D8
oklch(55.7% 0.178 254.2)
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Step 700
700
#005FB7
oklch(49.1% 0.158 254.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0454A1
oklch(45% 0.142 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#0C417A
oklch(37.6% 0.111 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2748
oklch(27.1% 0.07 254.2)
#0454A1 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) | #275BA4 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004E9F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006772 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0454A1
#0454A1
oklch(45% 0.142 254.3)
- #744C00
#744C00
oklch(45% 0.095 74.4)
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 #0454A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.069
Use #0454A1 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.