#445096
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.7% 0.114 273.7), rgb(68, 80, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#445096 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445096 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 80, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.114 273.7) |
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 #445096 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #445096 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445096 text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #445096 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEEC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 274.3)
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Step 400
400
#8B9CE3
oklch(70.8% 0.106 273.1)
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Step 500
500
#7081DB
oklch(63% 0.136 273.8)
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Step 600
600
#5969C9
oklch(55.6% 0.149 273.5)
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Step 700
700
#4A57AE
oklch(49.2% 0.138 273.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#445096
oklch(45.7% 0.114 273.7)
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Step 900
900
#333C70
oklch(37.6% 0.089 273.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2442
oklch(27.1% 0.056 273.5)
#445096 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) | #315999 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #275294 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C5F6B | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445096
#445096
oklch(45.7% 0.114 273.7)
- #695500
#695500
oklch(45.6% 0.093 93)
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 #445096, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.023
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
Use #445096 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.