#445197
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46% 0.114 273.2), rgb(68, 81, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#445197 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445197 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 81, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.114 273.2) |
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 #445197 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #445197 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445197 text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #445197 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8EE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 273.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE5
oklch(81% 0.055 273.5)
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Step 400
400
#8E9DD8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 273)
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Step 500
500
#7384CE
oklch(63.1% 0.113 272.9)
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Step 600
600
#5C6CBB
oklch(55.5% 0.124 273.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#445197
oklch(46% 0.114 273.2)
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Step 800
800
#3E4A82
oklch(42.7% 0.094 272.7)
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Step 900
900
#353E69
oklch(37.7% 0.074 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F253D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 272.4)
#445197 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) | #325A9A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #285395 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B606C | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445197
#445197
oklch(46% 0.114 273.2)
- #6A5600
#6A5600
oklch(46% 0.094 93.2)
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 #445197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.054
Use #445197 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.