#45576D
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.1% 0.043 253.7), rgb(69, 87, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#45576D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45576D |
| RGB | rgb(69, 87, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 22%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.043 253.7) |
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 #45576D | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45576D | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #45576D text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #45576D text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.025 254)
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Step 400
400
#90A2B9
oklch(70.6% 0.039 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#748CA8
oklch(63.2% 0.051 252.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D7594
oklch(55.6% 0.056 255)
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Step 700
700
#4C637E
oklch(49.2% 0.052 252.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#45576D
oklch(45.1% 0.043 253.7)
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Step 900
900
#354353
oklch(37.7% 0.033 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2731
oklch(27% 0.022 254.2)
#45576D 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) | #4F586E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A546D | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #385C5E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45576D
#45576D
oklch(45.1% 0.043 253.7)
- #64523B
#64523B
oklch(45.1% 0.042 73.2)
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 #45576D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.027
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
Use #45576D 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.