#444878
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.1% 0.08 278.8), rgb(68, 72, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#444878 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #444878 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 72, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 28%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.08 278.8) |
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 #444878 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #444878 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #444878 text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #444878 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#D5D8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEDF
oklch(80.8% 0.047 278.5)
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Step 400
400
#969CCF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D83C2
oklch(63% 0.095 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#666CAF
oklch(55.6% 0.104 278.6)
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Step 700
700
#555A96
oklch(49.1% 0.096 278.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#444878
oklch(42.1% 0.08 278.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A3E62
oklch(37.7% 0.062 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#222439
oklch(26.9% 0.039 279.2)
#444878 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) | #374E7A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #344A77 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34525A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #444878
#444878
oklch(42.1% 0.08 278.8)
- #584D0F
#584D0F
oklch(41.9% 0.079 98.6)
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 #444878, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
Use #444878 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.