#044A91
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.4% 0.133 254.9), rgb(4, 74, 145).
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White text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#044A91 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044A91 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 74, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 95%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.133 254.9) |
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 #044A91 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044A91 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #044A91 text on white | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #044A91 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4F2
oklch(81% 0.077 254.1)
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Step 400
400
#69A3EC
oklch(70.6% 0.124 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D8AE6
oklch(63.1% 0.158 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#1472D5
oklch(55.7% 0.172 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#015FB8
oklch(49.2% 0.159 254.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#044A91
oklch(41.4% 0.133 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#144177
oklch(37.6% 0.104 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 254.6)
#044A91 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) | #205194 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004590 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B66 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044A91
#044A91
oklch(41.4% 0.133 254.9)
- #674300
#674300
oklch(41.4% 0.088 74.4)
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 #044A91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.014
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.063
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
Use #044A91 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.