#245EDC
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.4% 0.202 262.8), rgb(36, 94, 220).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#245EDC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #245EDC |
| RGB | rgb(36, 94, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 72%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.202 262.8) |
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 #245EDC | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #245EDC | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #245EDC text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #245EDC text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 262.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1FC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 263)
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Step 400
400
#6F9EFB
oklch(70.7% 0.146 262.9)
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Step 500
500
#4A83F8
oklch(63.2% 0.185 262.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#245EDC
oklch(52.4% 0.202 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#2156C9
oklch(49.1% 0.188 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#1D47A2
oklch(42.7% 0.155 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C3D81
oklch(37.7% 0.121 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#11244B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 262.8)
#245EDC 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) | #0070E0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FDA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E94 | 0.155 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #245EDC
#245EDC
oklch(52.4% 0.202 262.8)
- #886300
#886300
oklch(52.4% 0.108 82.9)
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 #245EDC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #245EDC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.025
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.037
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.041
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.045
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.051
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.060
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.073
Use #245EDC 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.