#245484
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.7% 0.095 250.9), rgb(36, 84, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#245484 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 251°. 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 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #245484 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 84, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 57%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.095 250.9) |
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 #245484 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #245484 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #245484 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #245484 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E4
oklch(81% 0.055 251.1)
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Step 400
400
#76A5D7
oklch(70.8% 0.089 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#518DCC
oklch(63% 0.114 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#3476B9
oklch(55.6% 0.124 251.3)
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Step 700
700
#26639F
oklch(49.1% 0.115 251.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#245484
oklch(43.7% 0.095 250.9)
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Step 900
900
#214467
oklch(37.8% 0.073 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#14283D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 251)
#245484 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) | #3E5786 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #314E83 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F66 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #245484
#245484
oklch(43.7% 0.095 250.9)
- #724700
#724700
oklch(43.7% 0.094 70.5)
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 #245484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
Use #245484 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.