#444D7E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.5% 0.082 274.6), rgb(68, 77, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#444D7E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #444D7E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 77, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 30%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.082 274.6) |
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 #444D7E | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #444D7E | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #444D7E text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #444D7E text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFE0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 274.6)
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Step 400
400
#929DD1
oklch(70.6% 0.077 275)
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Step 500
500
#7885C4
oklch(63.2% 0.096 274.4)
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Step 600
600
#616DB1
oklch(55.5% 0.106 274.8)
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Step 700
700
#505B98
oklch(49% 0.098 274.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#444D7E
oklch(43.5% 0.082 274.6)
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Step 900
900
#373F63
oklch(37.7% 0.063 273.5)
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Step 950
950
#20253A
oklch(27% 0.04 273.2)
#444D7E 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) | #3B5380 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #364E7D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30575F | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #444D7E
#444D7E
oklch(43.5% 0.082 274.6)
- #605010
#605010
oklch(43.5% 0.082 94.1)
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 #444D7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.027
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
Use #444D7E 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.