#545FA2
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.8% 0.107 274.9), rgb(84, 95, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#545FA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #545FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 95, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 32%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.107 274.9) |
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 #545FA2 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #545FA2 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #545FA2 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #545FA2 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 275.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BFE3
oklch(81% 0.052 274.2)
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Step 400
400
#919DD5
oklch(70.7% 0.083 274.7)
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Step 500
500
#7784C9
oklch(63.2% 0.105 274.9)
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Step 600
600
#606CB6
oklch(55.5% 0.115 275)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#545FA2
oklch(50.8% 0.107 274.9)
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Step 800
800
#414A7F
oklch(42.7% 0.088 274.8)
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Step 900
900
#373E66
oklch(37.7% 0.069 275.1)
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Step 950
950
#20253C
oklch(27.1% 0.043 273.8)
#545FA2 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) | #4567A5 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E61A0 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #376D78 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #545FA2
#545FA2
oklch(50.8% 0.107 274.9)
- #786400
#786400
oklch(50.8% 0.104 95.3)
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 #545FA2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #545FA2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.029
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.057
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.058
Use #545FA2 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.