#044762
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(37.5% 0.075 232.8), rgb(4, 71, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#044762 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044762 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 71, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 92%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.075 232.8) |
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 #044762 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044762 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #044762 text on white | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #044762 text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8DF
oklch(81% 0.056 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#63AAD0
oklch(70.6% 0.091 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#2C94C3
oklch(63% 0.115 232.9)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#044762
oklch(37.5% 0.075 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#082A3A
oklch(27% 0.048 233.3)
#044762 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) | #394663 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3E62 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004E50 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044762
#044762
oklch(37.5% 0.075 232.8)
- #5F3416
#5F3416
oklch(37.3% 0.075 53)
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 #044762, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.027
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.045
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.052
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.053
Use #044762 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.