#444D72
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.9% 0.063 273), rgb(68, 77, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#444D72 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #444D72 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 77, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 25%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.063 273) |
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 #444D72 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #444D72 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #444D72 text on white | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #444D72 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D9
oklch(81% 0.036 271.5)
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Step 400
400
#949FC6
oklch(70.8% 0.058 272.5)
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Step 500
500
#7A87B7
oklch(63.1% 0.074 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#6370A3
oklch(55.6% 0.081 272.6)
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Step 700
700
#525E8C
oklch(49.2% 0.075 272.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#444D72
oklch(42.9% 0.063 273)
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Step 900
900
#39405C
oklch(37.8% 0.049 273.1)
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Step 950
950
#212536
oklch(26.9% 0.032 273.8)
#444D72 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) | #415174 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4D71 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36545A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #444D72
#444D72
oklch(42.9% 0.063 273)
- #5B4F24
#5B4F24
oklch(43% 0.063 94)
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 #444D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.058
Use #444D72 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.