#45517C
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(44.4% 0.073 271.3), rgb(69, 81, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#45517C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45517C |
| RGB | rgb(69, 81, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 28%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.073 271.3) |
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 #45517C | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45517C | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #45517C text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #45517C text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DD
oklch(80.9% 0.042 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#919FCC
oklch(70.8% 0.068 271.2)
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Step 500
500
#7686BE
oklch(63% 0.087 271.5)
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Step 600
600
#5F70AB
oklch(55.7% 0.094 270.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F5D93
oklch(49.1% 0.088 271.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#45517C
oklch(44.4% 0.073 271.3)
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Step 900
900
#374060
oklch(37.8% 0.056 271.5)
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Step 950
950
#202538
oklch(26.9% 0.036 272.4)
#45517C 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) | #42557E | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D517B | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #325A61 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45517C
#45517C
oklch(44.4% 0.073 271.3)
- #62521F
#62521F
oklch(44.4% 0.072 91.7)
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 #45517C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.018
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.029
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.050
Use #45517C 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.