#245675 Hex Color
A professional, serious, and muted blue
This muted, desaturated blue carries a serious, professional weight. Because of its dark and dusty character, #245675 functions best as a grounding base for corporate UI or moody, tech-focused brand designs. It provides high contrast for white text, ensuring excellent readability. Pair this hex code with a sharp, crisp orange to create a balanced, modern visual tension that keeps the palette from feeling too uniform.
Questions about #245675
What is #245675 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #245675 is rgb(36, 86, 117), in HSL hsl(203, 53%, 30%) and in CMYK 69%, 26%, 0%, 54%.
What colors pair well with #245675?
A sharp, crisp orange creates a balanced, modern visual tension that prevents this muted blue from feeling too uniform in a design. Using a vibrant orange provides the necessary contrast to elevate the otherwise serious, corporate tone of #245675 effectively.
Is #245675 suitable for text-heavy interface design?
This shade provides excellent readability when used as a background because it offers high contrast for white text. Its dark, desaturated nature keeps the interface feeling grounded and professional without causing the eye strain often associated with more vibrant, saturated blue tones.
Is #245675 readable on white or black?
#245675 has a 7.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.66:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.