#245FA3 Color
#245FA3 is rgb(36, 95, 163) in RGB, hsl(212, 64%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 42%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#245FA3rgb(36, 95, 163)hsl(212, 64%, 39%)hsv(212, 78%, 64%)cmyk(78%, 42%, 0%, 36%)oklch(48.3% 0.125 254.4)lab(39.27% -0.10 -43.02)lch(39.27% 43.02 269.87)What #245FA3 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #245FA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#245FA3 Channel Values
How #245FA3 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 36 · G 95 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 64% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 78% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.48:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #245FA3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #245FA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #245FA3; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #245FA3
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #245FA3 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#245FA3#5858A3#495BA3#5151A4#4357A3#006B6B#006685#5E5E5EUsing #245FA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-245fa3: #245FA3;background-color: #245FA3;colors: { 'color-245fa3': '#245FA3' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.373, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_245fa3">#245FA3</color>fill="#245FA3"More Blue Colors
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#245FA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #245FA3?
#245FA3 is a dark blue — rgb(36, 95, 163) in RGB and hsl(212, 64%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #245FA3?
#245FA3 is rgb(36, 95, 163) — red 36, green 95, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #245FA3?
#245FA3 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 42%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #245FA3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #245FA3 scores 6.48:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #245FA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #245FA3 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 18.27, which is visibly different.
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