#445164
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.1% 0.036 257.8), rgb(68, 81, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#445164 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445164 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 81, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 19%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.036 257.8) |
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 #445164 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #445164 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445164 text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #445164 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E1
oklch(88.4% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1CE
oklch(80.8% 0.021 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#94A2B6
oklch(70.8% 0.033 257.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A8BA4
oklch(63.2% 0.043 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#63748F
oklch(55.5% 0.047 259.6)
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Step 700
700
#526279
oklch(49.2% 0.042 257.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#445164
oklch(43.1% 0.036 257.8)
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Step 900
900
#384251
oklch(37.6% 0.029 258.4)
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Step 950
950
#21272F
oklch(27% 0.017 255.7)
#445164 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) | #4A5265 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474F64 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B5557 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445164
#445164
oklch(43.1% 0.036 257.8)
- #5B4E3A
#5B4E3A
oklch(43.1% 0.036 78.3)
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 #445164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.061
Use #445164 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.