#245AA0
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47% 0.127 256.3), rgb(36, 90, 160).
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White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#245AA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #245AA0 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 90, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 63%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.127 256.3) |
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 #245AA0 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #245AA0 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #245AA0 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #245AA0 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 255.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#78A3DD
oklch(70.7% 0.098 256.1)
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Step 500
500
#548BD4
oklch(63.2% 0.125 256)
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Step 600
600
#3873C1
oklch(55.5% 0.136 256.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#245AA0
oklch(47% 0.127 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#244F87
oklch(42.7% 0.105 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#22426C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 256)
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Step 950
950
#15273F
oklch(27% 0.051 256.1)
#245AA0 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) | #3760A3 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20559F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B75 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #245AA0
#245AA0
oklch(47% 0.127 256.3)
- #7A5200
#7A5200
oklch(47.1% 0.099 76.3)
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 #245AA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.054
Use #245AA0 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.