#245CAF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.5% 0.145 258.5), rgb(36, 92, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#245CAF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #245CAF |
| RGB | rgb(36, 92, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 66%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.145 258.5) |
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 #245CAF | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #245CAF | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #245CAF text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #245CAF text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2EE
oklch(80.8% 0.07 258.6)
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Step 400
400
#75A2E6
oklch(70.8% 0.112 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#5089DF
oklch(63.2% 0.143 258.4)
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Step 600
600
#3371CD
oklch(55.7% 0.156 258.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#245CAF
oklch(48.5% 0.145 258.5)
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Step 800
800
#214D8F
oklch(42.7% 0.12 258.6)
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Step 900
900
#204172
oklch(37.7% 0.093 258.2)
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Step 950
950
#132643
oklch(26.9% 0.06 258.6)
#245CAF 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) | #2E64B2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0358AD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00707D | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #245CAF
#245CAF
oklch(48.5% 0.145 258.5)
- #7D5700
#7D5700
oklch(48.5% 0.101 79.2)
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 #245CAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.057
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.063
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.067
Use #245CAF 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.