#4441DF
Closest named color: Blurple (#5539CC). oklch(49.1% 0.23 274.6), rgb(68, 65, 223).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#4441DF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.230 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blurple (#5539CC), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.230) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blurple (#5539CC) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4441DF |
| RGB | rgb(68, 65, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 71%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.23 274.6) |
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 #4441DF | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4441DF | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4441DF text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4441DF text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 273.6)
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Step 200
200
#CED7FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 275.2)
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Step 300
300
#AEBCFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8596FF
oklch(70.6% 0.154 274.8)
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Step 500
500
#6978FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 274.4)
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Step 600
600
#5253FF
oklch(55.5% 0.247 274.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4441DF
oklch(49.1% 0.23 274.6)
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Step 800
800
#3738B4
oklch(42.7% 0.19 274.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E338E
oklch(37.7% 0.148 274.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B1F53
oklch(27.1% 0.093 274.9)
#4441DF 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) | #0062E4 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0053DC | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D8C | 0.182 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.232 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4441DF
#4441DF
oklch(49.1% 0.23 274.6)
- #735F00
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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 #4441DF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4441DF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.042
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.042
- Purpley Blue #5F34E7 ΔE 0.044
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.048
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Royal Blue #3A2EFE ΔE 0.055
- Burple #6832E3 ΔE 0.059
Use #4441DF 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.