#45809D
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(57.2% 0.076 231.5), rgb(69, 128, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#45809D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.82:1 |
| White text | 4.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45809D |
| RGB | rgb(69, 128, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 39%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.076 231.5) |
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 #45809D | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #45809D | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #45809D text on white | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #45809D text on black | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 230.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D3
oklch(80.8% 0.034 231.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EA7BD
oklch(70.6% 0.055 231.9)
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Step 500
500
#5C91AD
oklch(63% 0.07 232.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#45809D
oklch(57.2% 0.076 231.5)
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Step 700
700
#326882
oklch(49.2% 0.071 231.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A5569
oklch(42.8% 0.058 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#274656
oklch(37.7% 0.046 232.3)
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Step 950
950
#172932
oklch(27% 0.029 231)
#45809D 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) | #727E9E | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65759D | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008889 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45809D
#45809D
oklch(57.2% 0.076 231.5)
- #9C6B4E
#9C6B4E
oklch(57.2% 0.076 51.3)
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 #45809D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.015
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.017
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.034
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.036
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.038
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.038
Use #45809D 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.