#044F92
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.7% 0.128 252.7), rgb(4, 79, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#044F92 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 253°. 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 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044F92 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 79, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 95%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.128 252.7) |
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 #044F92 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044F92 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #044F92 text on white | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #044F92 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#C6DBF5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 253.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC4F0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 252.4)
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Step 400
400
#68A4E9
oklch(70.7% 0.12 252.9)
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Step 500
500
#3A8CE2
oklch(63.2% 0.152 252.4)
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Step 600
600
#0A73D0
oklch(55.5% 0.166 252.8)
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Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#044F92
oklch(42.7% 0.128 252.7)
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Step 900
900
#114274
oklch(37.6% 0.1 252.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2744
oklch(26.9% 0.063 252.6)
#044F92 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) | #2A5595 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #074991 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F69 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044F92
#044F92
oklch(42.7% 0.128 252.7)
- #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 #044F92, 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 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.026
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.066
Use #044F92 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.