#044BA5
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.2% 0.159 258.3), rgb(4, 75, 165).
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White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#044BA5 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044BA5 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 75, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 95%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.159 258.3) |
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 #044BA5 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044BA5 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #044BA5 text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #044BA5 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CC3FD
oklch(81% 0.093 258.1)
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Step 400
400
#64A1FC
oklch(70.8% 0.148 258.2)
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Step 500
500
#3686F9
oklch(63.2% 0.189 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#056CE8
oklch(55.7% 0.205 258.2)
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Step 700
700
#005AC6
oklch(49.1% 0.184 258.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#044BA5
oklch(43.2% 0.159 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#0F3F81
oklch(37.8% 0.122 258)
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Step 950
950
#0B254C
oklch(27% 0.079 258.6)
#044BA5 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) | #0056A8 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0048A3 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006270 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044BA5
#044BA5
oklch(43.2% 0.159 258.3)
- #6B4900
#6B4900
oklch(43.2% 0.09 78.2)
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 #044BA5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #044BA5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.037
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.058
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.066
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.073
Use #044BA5 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.