#045779
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(43.1% 0.089 234.1), rgb(4, 87, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#045779 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #045779 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 87, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 94%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.089 234.1) |
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 #045779 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #045779 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #045779 text on white | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #045779 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 233.6)
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Step 400
400
#6AA9CD
oklch(70.6% 0.084 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#3C93C0
oklch(63% 0.106 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#067DAC
oklch(55.6% 0.115 234.1)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#045779
oklch(43.1% 0.089 234.1)
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Step 900
900
#124761
oklch(37.7% 0.07 234.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 234.3)
#045779 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) | #46567B | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #384D78 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006063 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #045779
#045779
oklch(43.1% 0.089 234.1)
- #75411A
#75411A
oklch(43.1% 0.089 54.3)
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 #045779, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.060
Use #045779 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.