#45649E
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.7% 0.1 262.1), rgb(69, 100, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#45649E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45649E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 100, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.1 262.1) |
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 #45649E | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #45649E | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #45649E text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #45649E text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 261.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 263.1)
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Step 400
400
#86A1D1
oklch(70.6% 0.077 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#6889C5
oklch(63% 0.098 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#5072B2
oklch(55.6% 0.108 262.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#45649E
oklch(50.7% 0.1 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#364E7C
oklch(42.7% 0.082 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4164
oklch(37.7% 0.065 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B263A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 261.9)
#45649E 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) | #4C69A0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41619D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C7179 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45649E
#45649E
oklch(50.7% 0.1 262.1)
- #815E0D
#815E0D
oklch(50.5% 0.1 81.8)
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 #45649E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.019
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
Use #45649E 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.