#245098
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.1% 0.128 259.8), rgb(36, 80, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#245098 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #245098 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 80, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 62%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.128 259.8) |
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 #245098 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #245098 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #245098 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #245098 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 260)
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Step 400
400
#74A1EB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 260)
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Step 500
500
#4F87E4
oklch(63% 0.153 260)
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Step 600
600
#326FD2
oklch(55.5% 0.165 259.7)
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Step 700
700
#255CB6
oklch(49% 0.154 259.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#245098
oklch(44.1% 0.128 259.8)
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Step 900
900
#1F4076
oklch(37.7% 0.1 259.8)
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Step 950
950
#132645
oklch(27.1% 0.063 259.7)
#245098 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) | #2A579B | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D4D97 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616C | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #245098
#245098
oklch(44.1% 0.128 259.8)
- #6D4C00
#6D4C00
oklch(44.1% 0.091 79.9)
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 #245098, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.021
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
Use #245098 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.