#45567B
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.5% 0.064 265), rgb(69, 86, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#45567B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45567B |
| RGB | rgb(69, 86, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 28%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.064 265) |
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 #45567B | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45567B | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #45567B text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #45567B text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1DA
oklch(81% 0.038 265.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EA1C7
oklch(70.8% 0.06 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#7389B9
oklch(63.2% 0.077 265.3)
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Step 600
600
#5B72A5
oklch(55.5% 0.084 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#4B608D
oklch(49.2% 0.077 264.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#45567B
oklch(45.5% 0.064 265)
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Step 900
900
#34415D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 264.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2636
oklch(26.9% 0.032 266.1)
#45567B 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) | #49597D | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43547A | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #325E63 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45567B
#45567B
oklch(45.5% 0.064 265)
- #67542A
#67542A
oklch(45.5% 0.064 85.4)
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 #45567B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.016
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
Use #45567B 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.