#245190
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.8% 0.115 257.4), rgb(36, 81, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#245190 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #245190 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 81, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 60%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.115 257.4) |
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 #245190 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #245190 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #245190 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #245190 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
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
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 256)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EC
oklch(81% 0.066 257)
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Step 400
400
#75A2E3
oklch(70.6% 0.108 257.5)
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Step 500
500
#508ADB
oklch(63.1% 0.137 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#3372C9
oklch(55.6% 0.15 257.3)
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Step 700
700
#265FAE
oklch(49.1% 0.139 257.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#245190
oklch(43.8% 0.115 257.4)
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Step 900
900
#204170
oklch(37.6% 0.09 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#132742
oklch(27.1% 0.057 256.4)
#245190 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) | #325792 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F4D8F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006069 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #245190
#245190
oklch(43.8% 0.115 257.4)
- #6E4A00
#6E4A00
oklch(43.8% 0.092 76.9)
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 #245190, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.009
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.024
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
Use #245190 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.