#045C93
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.9% 0.115 245.4), rgb(4, 92, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#045C93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #045C93 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 92, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 95%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.115 245.4) |
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 #045C93 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #045C93 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #045C93 text on white | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #045C93 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 246)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D5
oklch(70.6% 0.089 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#4890CA
oklch(63.2% 0.114 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#2579B6
oklch(55.7% 0.123 245.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#045C93
oklch(45.9% 0.115 245.4)
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Step 800
800
#16537F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 245)
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Step 900
900
#1A4566
oklch(37.7% 0.074 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#11283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 246.9)
#045C93 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) | #415F95 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D5392 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006970 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #045C93
#045C93
oklch(45.9% 0.115 245.4)
- #7E4A00
#7E4A00
oklch(46% 0.103 65.6)
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 #045C93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.027
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
Use #045C93 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.