#444ECA
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(49.3% 0.19 273.6), rgb(68, 78, 202).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#444ECA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #444ECA |
| RGB | rgb(68, 78, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 56%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.19 273.6) |
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 #444ECA | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #444ECA | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #444ECA text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #444ECA text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 274.1)
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Step 200
200
#CED8FC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 273.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADBDFC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 273.2)
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Step 400
400
#8498FB
oklch(70.7% 0.146 273.5)
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Step 500
500
#687AF9
oklch(63% 0.189 273.7)
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Step 600
600
#525FE8
oklch(55.5% 0.205 273.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#444ECA
oklch(49.3% 0.19 273.6)
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Step 800
800
#3741A3
oklch(42.8% 0.157 273.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F3881
oklch(37.7% 0.122 273.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B224C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 273)
#444ECA 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) | #0063CE | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057C8 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D84 | 0.156 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #444ECA
#444ECA
oklch(49.3% 0.19 273.6)
- #745F00
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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 #444ECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.036
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.041
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.045
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.050
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.051
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
Use #444ECA 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.