#45586D
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.3% 0.042 251.3), rgb(69, 88, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#45586D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 251°. 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 (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45586D |
| RGB | rgb(69, 88, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 22%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.042 251.3) |
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 #45586D | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45586D | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #45586D text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #45586D text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D0
oklch(80.8% 0.024 250.1)
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Step 400
400
#8FA3B9
oklch(70.7% 0.039 250.9)
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Step 500
500
#738CA7
oklch(63% 0.05 250.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C7693
oklch(55.7% 0.055 251.5)
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Step 700
700
#4B637D
oklch(49.1% 0.051 250.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#45586D
oklch(45.3% 0.042 251.3)
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Step 900
900
#354353
oklch(37.7% 0.033 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2730
oklch(26.9% 0.02 251.6)
#45586D 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) | #50586E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B546D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #385D5F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45586D
#45586D
oklch(45.3% 0.042 251.3)
- #65523C
#65523C
oklch(45.2% 0.042 70.5)
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 #45586D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.027
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
Use #45586D 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.