#445384
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.2% 0.083 270), rgb(68, 83, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#445384 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445384 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 83, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 32%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.083 270) |
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 #445384 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #445384 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445384 text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #445384 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#E6EAF4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 269.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C0E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#8E9FD2
oklch(70.8% 0.077 270.1)
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Step 500
500
#7286C6
oklch(63.1% 0.1 270.1)
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Step 600
600
#5B6FB2
oklch(55.6% 0.107 270.1)
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Step 700
700
#4B5D99
oklch(49.2% 0.099 269.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#445384
oklch(45.2% 0.083 270)
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Step 900
900
#344064
oklch(37.8% 0.064 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F253B
oklch(27% 0.042 271.7)
#445384 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) | #415886 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B5283 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C5D65 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445384
#445384
oklch(45.2% 0.083 270)
- #685315
#685315
oklch(45.2% 0.082 89.2)
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 #445384, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.016
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.020
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
Use #445384 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.