#45588E
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47% 0.091 268.1), rgb(69, 88, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#45588E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45588E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 88, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 35%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.091 268.1) |
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 #45588E | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #45588E | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #45588E text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #45588E text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C0DE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 268.1)
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Step 400
400
#8E9FCD
oklch(70.6% 0.07 268.8)
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Step 500
500
#7287C0
oklch(63% 0.09 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#5B70AD
oklch(55.5% 0.098 268.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#45588E
oklch(47% 0.091 268.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D4D78
oklch(42.7% 0.075 267.7)
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Step 900
900
#344061
oklch(37.6% 0.059 268.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2639
oklch(27.1% 0.037 268.4)
#45588E 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) | #435D90 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B578D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25636C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45588E
#45588E
oklch(47% 0.091 268.1)
- #70570D
#70570D
oklch(47% 0.091 87.9)
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 #45588E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.021
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.022
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
Use #45588E 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.