#045A99
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.8% 0.124 249), rgb(4, 90, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#045A99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #045A99 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 90, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 95%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.124 249) |
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 #045A99 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #045A99 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #045A99 text on white | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #045A99 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC5EE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 248.7)
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Step 400
400
#64A6E6
oklch(70.8% 0.116 249.1)
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Step 500
500
#318EDF
oklch(63.2% 0.149 249.1)
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Step 600
600
#0076C8
oklch(55.5% 0.154 249.2)
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Step 700
700
#0063A9
oklch(49% 0.136 249.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#045A99
oklch(45.8% 0.124 249)
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Step 900
900
#0A4472
oklch(37.8% 0.096 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#0A2843
oklch(27% 0.061 249.3)
#045A99 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) | #3A5E9C | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #225298 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006972 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #045A99
#045A99
oklch(45.8% 0.124 249)
- #7B4B00
#7B4B00
oklch(45.8% 0.1 68.5)
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 #045A99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
Use #045A99 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.