#445381
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.1% 0.078 269.4), rgb(68, 83, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#445381 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445381 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 83, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 31%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.078 269.4) |
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 #445381 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #445381 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445381 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #445381 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DF
oklch(80.9% 0.045 269.9)
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Step 400
400
#8E9FCF
oklch(70.7% 0.073 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#7387C2
oklch(63.2% 0.092 269.3)
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Step 600
600
#5B70AF
oklch(55.6% 0.101 269)
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Step 700
700
#4B5D96
oklch(49% 0.094 269.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#445381
oklch(45.1% 0.078 269.4)
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Step 900
900
#354062
oklch(37.8% 0.06 269.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2639
oklch(27.1% 0.037 268.4)
#445381 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) | #425783 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5280 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D5D64 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445381
#445381
oklch(45.1% 0.078 269.4)
- #67531A
#67531A
oklch(45.1% 0.078 89.1)
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 #445381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.015
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
Use #445381 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.