#044D7E
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(40.8% 0.104 246.4), rgb(4, 77, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#044D7E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044D7E |
| RGB | rgb(4, 77, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 94%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.104 246.4) |
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 #044D7E | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044D7E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #044D7E text on white | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #044D7E text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E6
oklch(80.8% 0.061 246.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DA6DA
oklch(70.6% 0.097 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#418FD0
oklch(63.1% 0.125 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#1978BD
oklch(55.6% 0.135 246.6)
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Step 700
700
#0665A3
oklch(49.2% 0.125 246.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#044D7E
oklch(40.8% 0.104 246.4)
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Step 900
900
#16456A
oklch(37.8% 0.081 246.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F283E
oklch(26.9% 0.052 247.6)
#044D7E 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) | #354F80 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23457D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00595F | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044D7E
#044D7E
oklch(40.8% 0.104 246.4)
- #6A3E00
#6A3E00
oklch(40.8% 0.091 66.3)
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 #044D7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.021
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.030
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.060
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.069
Use #044D7E 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.