Palettes / Colors / #245367
#245367 — Deep Muted Blue
#245367 is a blue color we call Deep Muted Blue, closest to the named color DarkSlateGray (#2F4F4F). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslategray (#2F4F4F) — not an exact match. CSS darkslategray gives you #2F4F4F, a different color; use #245367 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#245367 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #663824; it also sits naturally between #246659 and #243166. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #245367 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 36, 83, 103 |
| HSL | 198°, 48%, 27% |
| HSV | 198°, 65%, 40% |
| CMYK | 65%, 19%, 0%, 60% |
| XYZ | 6.27, 7.54, 13.96 |
| Yxy | 7.54, 0.2258, 0.2716 |
| CIE-Lab | 33.01, -9.22, -16.35 |
| Hunter Lab | 27.46, -5.93, -12.88 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 14% · Green 33% · Blue 40%
Cyan 65% · Magenta 19% · Yellow 0% · Key 60%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #245367
.text { color: #245367; }
.background { background-color: #245367; }
.border { border: 3px solid #245367; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(36, 83, 103); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(198, 48%, 27%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #245367; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(36, 83, 103, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #245367; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(36, 83, 103, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#245367">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#245367">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #663824:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 8.37:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.51:1 Fails |
Best text color on #245367: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #245367
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #245367: ·
How #245367 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #245367 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #245367?
#245367 is Deep Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 36, 83, 103). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #245367?
#245367 is RGB 36, 83, 103 — HSL 198°, 48%, 27% — CMYK 65%, 19%, 0%, 60%.
What colors go with #245367?
Its complement is #663824; analogous partners are #246659 and #243166. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #245367 for text?
White text on #245367 has a contrast ratio of 8.37:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.51:1.