#044263
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(36.2% 0.08 239.9), rgb(4, 66, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#044263 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044263 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 66, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 92%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.08 239.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #044263 | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044263 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #044263 text on white | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #044263 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 238.2)
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Step 300
300
#9EC7E4
oklch(81% 0.06 239.3)
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Step 400
400
#65A9D7
oklch(70.8% 0.097 239.7)
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Step 500
500
#3392CC
oklch(63.1% 0.123 240.1)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#044263
oklch(36.2% 0.08 239.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A293D
oklch(26.9% 0.052 241)
#044263 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #324364 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253A62 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004A4E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044263
#044263
oklch(36.2% 0.08 239.9)
- #5B3206
#5B3206
oklch(36.2% 0.08 60.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #044263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.036
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.036
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.059
Use #044263 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.