#445293
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.9% 0.107 272.4), rgb(68, 82, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#445293 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445293 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 82, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 37%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.107 272.4) |
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 #445293 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #445293 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445293 text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #445293 text on black | 2.87:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 273.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 273.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 273)
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Step 400
400
#8F9ED5
oklch(70.8% 0.082 272.4)
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Step 500
500
#7485CA
oklch(63.2% 0.106 272.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D6DB6
oklch(55.5% 0.115 272.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#445293
oklch(45.9% 0.107 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#3F4B7F
oklch(42.8% 0.088 272.4)
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Step 900
900
#353F66
oklch(37.8% 0.068 271.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F253C
oklch(27% 0.044 272.1)
#445293 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) | #375A95 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E5392 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F606B | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445293
#445293
oklch(45.9% 0.107 272.4)
- #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 #445293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
Use #445293 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.