#45596E
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.6% 0.042 250), rgb(69, 89, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#45596E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45596E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 89, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 23%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.042 250) |
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 #45596E | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #45596E | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #45596E text on white | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #45596E text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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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
#8EA3B9
oklch(70.7% 0.04 249.6)
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Step 500
500
#738CA7
oklch(63% 0.05 250.6)
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Step 600
600
#5B7693
oklch(55.6% 0.055 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#4A637D
oklch(49% 0.052 249.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#45596E
oklch(45.6% 0.042 250)
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Step 900
900
#344353
oklch(37.7% 0.034 250.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2730
oklch(26.9% 0.02 251.6)
#45596E 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) | #51596F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C556E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #385E60 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45596E
#45596E
oklch(45.6% 0.042 250)
- #66533D
#66533D
oklch(45.6% 0.042 70.6)
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 #45596E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.026
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
Use #45596E 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.