#44546B
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.2% 0.043 257.4), rgb(68, 84, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#44546B is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44546B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 84, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 22%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.043 257.4) |
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 #44546B | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44546B | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44546B text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #44546B text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2D1
oklch(81% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#91A2BA
oklch(70.7% 0.04 257)
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Step 500
500
#768BA9
oklch(63.1% 0.051 257.3)
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Step 600
600
#5F7594
oklch(55.7% 0.055 257)
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Step 700
700
#4E627E
oklch(49.1% 0.051 256.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#44546B
oklch(44.2% 0.043 257.4)
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Step 900
900
#364254
oklch(37.6% 0.035 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#202731
oklch(27% 0.021 257.3)
#44546B 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) | #4C556C | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48516B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38595C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44546B
#44546B
oklch(44.2% 0.043 257.4)
- #605038
#605038
oklch(44.1% 0.042 77.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #44546B
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #44546B. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.057
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
Use #44546B 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.