#245FAF

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #245FAF

The hex code #245FAF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 36 parts red, 95 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 79% C, 46% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#245FAF
RGB36, 95, 175
HSL214.5°, 65.9%, 41.4%
CMYK79%, 46%, 0%, 31%
HSV214.5°, 79.4%, 68.6%
LAB40.7, 10.4, -48.1
XYZ12.6, 11.7, 42.1
Decimal2383791

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.33:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.83:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #245FAF; }
.text-color { color: #245FAF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #245FAF; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B