#445581
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.5% 0.075 267.3), rgb(68, 85, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#445581 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445581 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 85, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 31%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.075 267.3) |
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 #445581 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #445581 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445581 text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #445581 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#B4C0DE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 268.1)
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Step 400
400
#8DA0CD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#7188C1
oklch(63.2% 0.09 267)
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Step 600
600
#5A71AD
oklch(55.7% 0.098 267.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A5E95
oklch(49.1% 0.092 267.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#445581
oklch(45.5% 0.075 267.3)
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Step 900
900
#344061
oklch(37.6% 0.059 268.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2639
oklch(27% 0.037 266.4)
#445581 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) | #455983 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5480 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D5E65 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445581
#445581
oklch(45.5% 0.075 267.3)
- #69541F
#69541F
oklch(45.6% 0.076 87.2)
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 #445581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.014
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.026
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
Use #445581 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.