#45528B
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.5% 0.094 272.4), rgb(69, 82, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#45528B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45528B |
| RGB | rgb(69, 82, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 34%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.094 272.4) |
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 #45528B | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45528B | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #45528B text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #45528B text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#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
#D2D8EE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 273.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4BFE5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 272.4)
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Step 400
400
#8E9DD8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 273)
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Step 500
500
#7284CE
oklch(63.1% 0.114 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#5B6DBB
oklch(55.7% 0.123 272.1)
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Step 700
700
#4B5AA1
oklch(49% 0.115 272.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#45528B
oklch(45.5% 0.094 272.4)
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Step 900
900
#343E69
oklch(37.6% 0.075 272.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F253D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 272.4)
#45528B 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) | #3C598D | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35538A | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #295E68 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45528B
#45528B
oklch(45.5% 0.094 272.4)
- #695400
#695400
oklch(45.4% 0.093 92)
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 #45528B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.013
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.023
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
Use #45528B 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.