#045B7E
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(44.4% 0.091 233.8), rgb(4, 91, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#045B7E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #045B7E |
| RGB | rgb(4, 91, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 94%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.091 233.8) |
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 #045B7E | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #045B7E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #045B7E text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #045B7E text on black | 2.80:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 233.5)
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Step 400
400
#68AACE
oklch(70.8% 0.086 233.7)
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Step 500
500
#3894C1
oklch(63.2% 0.109 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#045B7E
oklch(44.4% 0.091 233.8)
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Step 900
900
#0F4761
oklch(37.6% 0.071 234)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A39
oklch(27% 0.045 233.7)
#045B7E 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) | #4A5A80 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A507D | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006467 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #045B7E
#045B7E
oklch(44.4% 0.091 233.8)
- #7A441C
#7A441C
oklch(44.5% 0.091 54)
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 #045B7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
Use #045B7E 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.