#044DA0
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.3% 0.149 256.8), rgb(4, 77, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#044DA0 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044DA0 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 77, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 95%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.149 256.8) |
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 #044DA0 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044DA0 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #044DA0 text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #044DA0 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 256.9)
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Step 300
300
#9DC3F9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 257.2)
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Step 400
400
#65A2F6
oklch(70.7% 0.139 256.7)
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Step 500
500
#3788F2
oklch(63.2% 0.177 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#046EE1
oklch(55.5% 0.194 256.9)
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Step 700
700
#005CC0
oklch(49.1% 0.174 256.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#044DA0
oklch(43.3% 0.149 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#0F407E
oklch(37.8% 0.117 256.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2649
oklch(27% 0.073 256.3)
#044DA0 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) | #1356A3 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00499E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626F | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044DA0
#044DA0
oklch(43.3% 0.149 256.8)
- #6C4900
#6C4900
oklch(43.3% 0.091 77.3)
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 #044DA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.056
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.066
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
Use #044DA0 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.