#044F90
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.5% 0.125 252.2), rgb(4, 79, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#044F90 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044F90 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 79, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 95%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.125 252.2) |
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 #044F90 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044F90 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #044F90 text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #044F90 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF4
oklch(88.6% 0.041 250.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#68A4E7
oklch(70.6% 0.117 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#3B8CE0
oklch(63.1% 0.149 252.1)
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Step 600
600
#0C74CE
oklch(55.6% 0.162 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#0061B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 252.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#044F90
oklch(42.5% 0.125 252.2)
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Step 900
900
#124373
oklch(37.8% 0.097 251.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2743
oklch(26.9% 0.061 252.5)
#044F90 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) | #2C5493 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D498F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F68 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044F90
#044F90
oklch(42.5% 0.125 252.2)
- #6D4500
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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 #044F90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.021
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.030
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
Use #044F90 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.