#245EDA
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.2% 0.2 262.7), rgb(36, 94, 218).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#245EDA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #245EDA |
| RGB | rgb(36, 94, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 72%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.2 262.7) |
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 #245EDA | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #245EDA | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #245EDA text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #245EDA text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 262.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#6C9EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#4581FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#2766EE
oklch(55.5% 0.215 262.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#245EDA
oklch(52.2% 0.2 262.7)
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Step 800
800
#1846A7
oklch(42.7% 0.164 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#193C85
oklch(37.7% 0.129 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#10244E
oklch(27.1% 0.082 263)
#245EDA 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) | #006FDE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FD8 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D93 | 0.153 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #245EDA
#245EDA
oklch(52.2% 0.2 262.7)
- #886200
#886200
oklch(52.2% 0.108 82)
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 #245EDA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #245EDA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.028
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.038
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.041
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.043
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.047
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.054
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.063
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.071
Use #245EDA 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.