#444777
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.8% 0.08 279.6), rgb(68, 71, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#444777 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #444777 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 71, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.08 279.6) |
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 #444777 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #444777 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #444777 text on white | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #444777 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#979CCF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 280)
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Step 500
500
#7E83C2
oklch(63.1% 0.095 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#676CAF
oklch(55.7% 0.104 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#565A96
oklch(49.2% 0.095 279.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#444777
oklch(41.8% 0.08 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3E62
oklch(37.8% 0.061 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#222439
oklch(26.9% 0.039 279.2)
#444777 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) | #364D79 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #334976 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #345159 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #444777
#444777
oklch(41.8% 0.08 279.6)
- #574D0E
#574D0E
oklch(41.8% 0.08 99.7)
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 #444777, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
Use #444777 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.