#444D77
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.1% 0.071 273.9), rgb(68, 77, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#444D77 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #444D77 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 77, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.071 273.9) |
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 #444D77 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #444D77 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #444D77 text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #444D77 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 274.7)
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Step 400
400
#939ECA
oklch(70.6% 0.066 273.7)
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Step 500
500
#7986BD
oklch(63.1% 0.084 273.5)
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Step 600
600
#626FA9
oklch(55.6% 0.092 273.5)
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Step 700
700
#525D91
oklch(49.2% 0.084 273.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#444D77
oklch(43.1% 0.071 273.9)
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Step 900
900
#383F5F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 274)
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Step 950
950
#212538
oklch(27% 0.036 274.6)
#444D77 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) | #3F5179 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4D76 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34555C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #444D77
#444D77
oklch(43.1% 0.071 273.9)
- #5D4F1D
#5D4F1D
oklch(43.1% 0.07 93.5)
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 #444D77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.030
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
Use #444D77 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.