#245A7E
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(44.9% 0.082 241.2), rgb(36, 90, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#245A7E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #245A7E |
| RGB | rgb(36, 90, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 56%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.082 241.2) |
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 #245A7E | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #245A7E | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #245A7E text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #245A7E text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
-
Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
-
Step 200
200
#CADCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 239.1)
-
Step 300
300
#A6C5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 241.5)
-
Step 400
400
#75A7CC
oklch(70.7% 0.076 241.2)
-
Step 500
500
#4E91BF
oklch(63.2% 0.097 240.7)
-
Step 600
600
#2E7AAC
oklch(55.6% 0.107 241.5)
-
Step 700
700
#206793
oklch(49.2% 0.098 240.7)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#245A7E
oklch(44.9% 0.082 241.2)
-
Step 900
900
#1E4560
oklch(37.5% 0.064 241.5)
-
Step 950
950
#132938
oklch(27% 0.04 240.2)
#245A7E 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) | #4A5A80 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D527D | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006366 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #245A7E
#245A7E
oklch(44.9% 0.082 241.2)
- #754920
#754920
oklch(44.8% 0.082 61)
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 #245A7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.029
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
Use #245A7E 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.