#044269
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(36.5% 0.088 244.2), rgb(4, 66, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#044269 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044269 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 66, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 93%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.088 244.2) |
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 #044269 | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044269 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #044269 text on white | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #044269 text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
-
Step 200
200
#C6DCF0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 245.7)
-
Step 300
300
#9DC6E9
oklch(80.9% 0.066 244.5)
-
Step 400
400
#64A8DE
oklch(70.8% 0.105 244)
-
Step 500
500
#3090D4
oklch(63% 0.135 244.2)
-
Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
-
Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
-
Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#044269
oklch(36.5% 0.088 244.2)
-
Step 950
950
#09293F
oklch(27% 0.055 243)
#044269 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) | #2F446B | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213B68 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004C50 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044269
#044269
oklch(36.5% 0.088 244.2)
- #5C3300
#5C3300
oklch(36.5% 0.083 63.5)
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 #044269, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.030
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.060
Use #044269 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.