#044FA8
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44.4% 0.158 257.5), rgb(4, 79, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#044FA8 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044FA8 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 79, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 95%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.158 257.5) |
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 #044FA8 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044FA8 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #044FA8 text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #044FA8 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BC3FC
oklch(80.9% 0.092 257.2)
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Step 400
400
#63A1FB
oklch(70.7% 0.147 257.7)
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Step 500
500
#3386F8
oklch(63% 0.188 257.6)
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Step 600
600
#006DE6
oklch(55.7% 0.202 257.5)
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Step 700
700
#005BC2
oklch(49% 0.177 257.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#044FA8
oklch(44.4% 0.158 257.5)
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Step 900
900
#0D3F81
oklch(37.7% 0.123 257.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A254B
oklch(26.8% 0.078 257.8)
#044FA8 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) | #0759AB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004CA6 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006574 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044FA8
#044FA8
oklch(44.4% 0.158 257.5)
- #704C00
#704C00
oklch(44.5% 0.093 77.5)
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 #044FA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.055
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.066
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.068
Use #044FA8 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.