#45567F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.7% 0.071 266.4), rgb(69, 86, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#45567F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45567F |
| RGB | rgb(69, 86, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 30%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.071 266.4) |
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 #45567F | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45567F | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #45567F text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #45567F text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1DC
oklch(81% 0.041 265)
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Step 400
400
#8EA0CB
oklch(70.7% 0.066 267)
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Step 500
500
#7288BD
oklch(63.1% 0.084 266.7)
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Step 600
600
#5A71A9
oklch(55.5% 0.092 266.4)
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Step 700
700
#4A5F91
oklch(49.1% 0.085 266)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#45567F
oklch(45.7% 0.071 266.4)
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Step 900
900
#34415F
oklch(37.8% 0.054 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2638
oklch(27.1% 0.035 267.7)
#45567F 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) | #475981 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41547E | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #305F65 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45567F
#45567F
oklch(45.7% 0.071 266.4)
- #695425
#695425
oklch(45.7% 0.07 85.2)
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 #45567F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.014
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
Use #45567F 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.