#245397
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.7% 0.123 258), rgb(36, 83, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#245397 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #245397 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 83, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 61%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.123 258) |
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 #245397 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #245397 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #245397 text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #245397 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 256.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EF
oklch(81% 0.071 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#73A2E8
oklch(70.8% 0.115 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D89E1
oklch(63.1% 0.147 258)
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Step 600
600
#3071CE
oklch(55.6% 0.158 257.9)
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Step 700
700
#225EB3
oklch(49.1% 0.149 258)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#245397
oklch(44.7% 0.123 258)
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Step 900
900
#1E4173
oklch(37.7% 0.095 257.6)
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Step 950
950
#122644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 258.3)
#245397 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) | #31599A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A4F96 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00636D | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #245397
#245397
oklch(44.7% 0.123 258)
- #704D00
#704D00
oklch(44.7% 0.093 78.6)
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 #245397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.016
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
Use #245397 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.