#44507A
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(44% 0.071 271.1), rgb(68, 80, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#44507A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44507A |
| RGB | rgb(68, 80, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 28%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.071 271.1) |
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 #44507A | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44507A | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44507A text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #44507A text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#E7EAF2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 269.9)
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Step 400
400
#919FCB
oklch(70.7% 0.067 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#7687BD
oklch(63.1% 0.084 270.4)
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Step 600
600
#5F70AA
oklch(55.6% 0.093 270.7)
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Step 700
700
#4F5D92
oklch(49.1% 0.087 271.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#44507A
oklch(44% 0.071 271.1)
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Step 900
900
#37405F
oklch(37.8% 0.055 271.2)
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Step 950
950
#202538
oklch(26.9% 0.036 272.4)
#44507A 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) | #41547C | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5079 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32595F | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44507A
#44507A
oklch(44% 0.071 271.1)
- #61511F
#61511F
oklch(44% 0.071 91.4)
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 #44507A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.022
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
Use #44507A 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.