#044AB2
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(44.1% 0.177 260.1), rgb(4, 74, 178).
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White text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#044AB2 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 74, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 96%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.177 260.1) |
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 #044AB2 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044AB2 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #044AB2 text on white | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #044AB2 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFE
oklch(93.7% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 200
200
#C4DAFF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 260.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DC2FF
oklch(81% 0.096 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#669FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 260.3)
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Step 500
500
#3983FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 260.2)
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Step 600
600
#0067F5
oklch(55.7% 0.227 260)
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Step 700
700
#0056D0
oklch(49.2% 0.201 260.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#044AB2
oklch(44.1% 0.177 260.1)
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Step 900
900
#0C3C89
oklch(37.7% 0.138 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#092450
oklch(27% 0.087 259.9)
#044AB2 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) | #0058B6 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0049B0 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006576 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044AB2
#044AB2
oklch(44.1% 0.177 260.1)
- #6D4C00
#6D4C00
oklch(44.1% 0.091 79.9)
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 #044AB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #044AB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.040
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.043
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.057
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.067
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.070
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.073
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.079
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.085
Use #044AB2 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.