What color is #245CCD?

#245CCD is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(36, 92, 205), and in HSL hsl(220, 70%, 47%).

Is #245CCD accessible as text?

On white, #245CCD has a contrast ratio of 6.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #245CCD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #245CCD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-700 (#1447E6).

What colors go well with #245CCD?

#245CCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC9424. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #245CCD below.

Is #245CCD good for buttons?

#245CCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #245CCD — black text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #245CCD the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #245CCD is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#245CCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #245CCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #245CCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #245CCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #245CCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4E84EC

Denim Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Denim Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #245CCD Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Denim Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #245CCD Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Denim Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #245CCD Secondary #798FB7 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Denim Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Denim Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #245CCD Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79152 Anchor #573B58 Surface #EEEBD6

Denim Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #245CCD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 8/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #245CCD

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People also use #245CCD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6DFF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2424CC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #245CCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #245CCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 92 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.8% 0.185 262.2);
  --color-50: #F1F5FD;
  --color-100: #DBE6FA;
  --color-200: #BACDF3;
  --color-300: #8AA9E5;
  --color-400: #5F86D3;
  --color-500: #3D66B8;
  --color-600: #35528C;
  --color-700: #2B3E64;
  --color-800: #202B41;
  --color-900: #151B28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  denim-blue: {
    50: '#F1F5FD',
    100: '#DBE6FA',
    200: '#BACDF3',
    300: '#8AA9E5',
    400: '#5F86D3',
    500: '#3D66B8',
    600: '#35528C',
    700: '#2B3E64',
    800: '#202B41',
    900: '#151B28',
  },
}

$base: #245CCD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F5FD;
$base-100: #DBE6FA;
$base-200: #BACDF3;
$base-300: #8AA9E5;
$base-400: #5F86D3;
$base-500: #3D66B8;
$base-600: #35528C;
$base-700: #2B3E64;
$base-800: #202B41;
$base-900: #151B28;
$base-hover: #1D4AA3;
$base-subtle: #C1CFEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#245CCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BACDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AA9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5F86D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3D66B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#35528C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B3E64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202B41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151B28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}