#45519B
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.3% 0.12 273.9), rgb(69, 81, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#45519B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45519B |
| RGB | rgb(69, 81, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 38%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.12 273.9) |
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 #45519B | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #45519B | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #45519B text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #45519B text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B4BFE7
oklch(81% 0.058 273)
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Step 400
400
#8E9DDB
oklch(70.8% 0.093 273.4)
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Step 500
500
#7383D1
oklch(63.1% 0.119 273.7)
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Step 600
600
#5C6BBE
oklch(55.5% 0.129 273.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#45519B
oklch(46.3% 0.12 273.9)
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Step 800
800
#3F4985
oklch(42.7% 0.1 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#353E6A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 273.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F243E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 274.4)
#45519B 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) | #2F5B9E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #245399 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19616E | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45519B
#45519B
oklch(46.3% 0.12 273.9)
- #6B5700
#6B5700
oklch(46.3% 0.095 93.4)
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 #45519B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
Use #45519B 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.