#245FCC Color
#245FCC is rgb(36, 95, 204) in RGB, hsl(219, 70%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 53%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire (#0F52BA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#245FCCrgb(36, 95, 204)hsl(219, 70%, 47%)hsv(219, 82%, 80%)cmyk(82%, 53%, 0%, 20%)oklch(51.3% 0.18 261.3)lab(41.62% 13.27 -63.15)lch(41.62% 64.53 281.87)What #245FCC 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 #245FCC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#245FCC Channel Values
How #245FCC 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 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 70% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 82% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.86:1 vs white · 3.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #245FCC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #245FCC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #245FCC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #245FCC; 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 #245FCC
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #245FCC.
How #245FCC 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.
#245FCC#5858CC#495BCC#5151CC#4357CC#007474#006D9F#656565Using #245FCC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-245fcc: #245FCC;background-color: #245FCC;colors: { 'color-245fcc': '#245FCC' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.373, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_245fcc">#245FCC</color>fill="#245FCC"More Blue Colors
#245FCC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#245FCC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #245FCC?
#245FCC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(36, 95, 204) in RGB and hsl(219, 70%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire (#0F52BA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #245FCC?
#245FCC is rgb(36, 95, 204) — red 36, green 95, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #245FCC?
#245FCC converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 53%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #245FCC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #245FCC scores 5.86:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #245FCC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #245FCC 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 7.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #245FCC in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.