#445075
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.7% 0.063 269.9), rgb(68, 80, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#445075 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 270°. 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 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445075 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 80, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 26%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.063 269.9) |
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 #445075 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #445075 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445075 text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #445075 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0D9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#929FC6
oklch(70.6% 0.059 270.4)
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Step 500
500
#7788B8
oklch(63.2% 0.075 269.1)
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Step 600
600
#6071A4
oklch(55.6% 0.082 269.5)
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Step 700
700
#505E8C
oklch(49% 0.076 270.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#445075
oklch(43.7% 0.063 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#37405C
oklch(37.6% 0.05 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#202636
oklch(27% 0.031 268.4)
#445075 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) | #435377 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4F74 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34575D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445075
#445075
oklch(43.7% 0.063 269.9)
- #5F5026
#5F5026
oklch(43.7% 0.063 90)
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 #445075, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.027
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
Use #445075 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.