#445385
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.3% 0.084 270.1), rgb(68, 83, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#445385 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.084 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 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445385 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 83, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 32%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.084 270.1) |
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 #445385 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #445385 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445385 text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #445385 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#8D9FD2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 269.3)
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Step 500
500
#7286C7
oklch(63.1% 0.101 270.3)
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Step 600
600
#5B6FB3
oklch(55.6% 0.109 270.2)
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Step 700
700
#4B5C9A
oklch(49% 0.102 270.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#445385
oklch(45.3% 0.084 270.1)
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Step 900
900
#343F65
oklch(37.6% 0.067 270.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E253B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 269.9)
#445385 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) | #405887 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A5384 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B5D65 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445385
#445385
oklch(45.3% 0.084 270.1)
- #685412
#685412
oklch(45.4% 0.085 90.9)
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 #445385, 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 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
Use #445385 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.