#245FD9
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.3% 0.197 262.4), rgb(36, 95, 217).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#245FD9 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #245FD9 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 95, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 72%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.197 262.4) |
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 #245FD9 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #245FD9 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #245FD9 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #245FD9 text on black | 3.71:1 | 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 700.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
-
Step 100
100
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
-
Step 200
200
#C7DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 262.7)
-
Step 300
300
#9FC1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 262.2)
-
Step 400
400
#6C9EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 262.5)
-
Step 500
500
#4582FD
oklch(63.1% 0.194 262.4)
-
Step 600
600
#2767ED
oklch(55.6% 0.213 262.5)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#245FD9
oklch(52.3% 0.197 262.4)
-
Step 800
800
#1846A6
oklch(42.6% 0.163 262.5)
-
Step 900
900
#193C84
oklch(37.6% 0.128 262.5)
-
Step 950
950
#10244D
oklch(27% 0.08 262.7)
#245FD9 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) | #0070DD | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FD7 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E93 | 0.152 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #245FD9
#245FD9
oklch(52.3% 0.197 262.4)
- #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 #245FD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.030
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.038
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.040
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.044
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.046
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.055
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.065
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.069
Use #245FD9 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.