#245AB5
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.5% 0.156 260.3), rgb(36, 90, 181).
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White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#245AB5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #245AB5 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 90, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 67%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.156 260.3) |
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 #245AB5 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #245AB5 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #245AB5 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #245AB5 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#74A1EB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 260)
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Step 500
500
#4F87E5
oklch(63% 0.154 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#336FD3
oklch(55.6% 0.167 260.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#245AB5
oklch(48.5% 0.156 260.3)
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Step 800
800
#214C94
oklch(42.8% 0.128 260.1)
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Step 900
900
#204076
oklch(37.8% 0.1 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#132645
oklch(27.1% 0.063 259.7)
#245AB5 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) | #2264B8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057B3 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00707F | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #245AB5
#245AB5
oklch(48.5% 0.156 260.3)
- #7C5700
#7C5700
oklch(48.4% 0.1 80)
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 #245AB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.066
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.069
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.073
Use #245AB5 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.