#445093
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.5% 0.11 273.6), rgb(68, 80, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#445093 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445093 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 80, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 37%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.11 273.6) |
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 #445093 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #445093 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445093 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #445093 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 273.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEEB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 274.1)
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Step 400
400
#8C9CE1
oklch(70.7% 0.103 273.5)
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Step 500
500
#7182D8
oklch(63.1% 0.131 273.6)
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Step 600
600
#5A6AC6
oklch(55.7% 0.143 273.5)
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Step 700
700
#4A58AB
oklch(49.2% 0.132 273.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#445093
oklch(45.5% 0.11 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#343D6F
oklch(37.8% 0.086 273.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2441
oklch(27% 0.055 273.4)
#445093 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) | #335896 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5292 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #205F6A | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445093
#445093
oklch(45.5% 0.11 273.6)
- #685500
#685500
oklch(45.5% 0.093 93.9)
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 #445093, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.020
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.050
Use #445093 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.