#45699A
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.6% 0.089 256.4), rgb(69, 105, 154).
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White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#45699A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45699A |
| RGB | rgb(69, 105, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 38%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.089 256.4) |
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 #45699A | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #45699A | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #45699A text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #45699A text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#85A3CB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#668BBE
oklch(63% 0.088 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D75AA
oklch(55.6% 0.094 255.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#45699A
oklch(51.6% 0.089 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#345077
oklch(42.8% 0.074 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D4360
oklch(37.8% 0.057 255.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2738
oklch(27% 0.036 257.1)
#45699A 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) | #556C9C | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B6499 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12747A | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45699A
#45699A
oklch(51.6% 0.089 256.4)
- #846025
#846025
oklch(51.5% 0.088 76.6)
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 #45699A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
Use #45699A 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.