#045690
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.2% 0.117 248.1), rgb(4, 86, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#045690 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #045690 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 86, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 95%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.117 248.1) |
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 #045690 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #045690 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #045690 text on white | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #045690 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9EC5EB
oklch(80.8% 0.068 248)
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Step 400
400
#66A6E2
oklch(70.7% 0.11 248.2)
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Step 500
500
#378ED9
oklch(63% 0.14 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#045690
oklch(44.2% 0.117 248.1)
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Step 900
900
#0E446F
oklch(37.7% 0.091 247.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2841
oklch(26.9% 0.058 248)
#045690 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) | #395992 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #234E8F | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00646C | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #045690
#045690
oklch(44.2% 0.117 248.1)
- #764700
#764700
oklch(44.3% 0.097 67.7)
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 #045690, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.018
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.059
Use #045690 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.