#044C95
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.2% 0.136 254.9), rgb(4, 76, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#044C95 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044C95 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 76, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 95%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.136 254.9) |
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 #044C95 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044C95 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #044C95 text on white | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #044C95 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#C6DBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 254.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC4F4
oklch(81% 0.08 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#68A3EE
oklch(70.7% 0.127 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#3B8AE9
oklch(63.2% 0.162 255)
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Step 600
600
#0F71D7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 255.1)
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Step 700
700
#005EB9
oklch(49% 0.162 255.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#044C95
oklch(42.2% 0.136 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#124178
oklch(37.6% 0.106 255.1)
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Step 950
950
#0D2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 254.6)
#044C95 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) | #205398 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004794 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E69 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044C95
#044C95
oklch(42.2% 0.136 254.9)
- #694500
#694500
oklch(42.1% 0.089 75.2)
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 #044C95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.062
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
Use #044C95 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.