#45A0DA
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.6% 0.121 240.1), rgb(69, 160, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#45A0DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45A0DA |
| RGB | rgb(69, 160, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 67%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.121 240.1) |
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 #45A0DA | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #45A0DA | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45A0DA text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45A0DA text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEF3
oklch(88.6% 0.042 239.5)
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Step 300
300
#94C8ED
oklch(81% 0.075 239.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45A0DA
oklch(67.6% 0.121 240.1)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#45A0DA 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) | #85A0DD | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7192D9 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB4 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45A0DA
#45A0DA
oklch(67.6% 0.121 240.1)
- #CD8442
#CD8442
oklch(67.7% 0.121 60.4)
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 #45A0DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.076
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.080
Use #45A0DA 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.