#44525F
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.2% 0.028 246.5), rgb(68, 82, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#44525F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44525F |
| RGB | rgb(68, 82, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 17%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.028 246.5) |
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 #44525F | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44525F | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44525F text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #44525F text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADF
oklch(88.5% 0.009 242.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2CB
oklch(80.9% 0.017 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#94A3B0
oklch(70.8% 0.026 244.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A8C9D
oklch(63.2% 0.033 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#627688
oklch(55.6% 0.037 245.7)
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Step 700
700
#516373
oklch(49.1% 0.034 245.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#44525F
oklch(43.2% 0.028 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#38434D
oklch(37.7% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 950
950
#21272D
oklch(26.9% 0.014 248.4)
#44525F 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) | #4D5260 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4F5F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C5556 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44525F
#44525F
oklch(43.2% 0.028 246.5)
- #5B4D40
#5B4D40
oklch(43% 0.028 64.9)
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 #44525F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.055
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.058
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.060
Use #44525F 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.