#445792
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47% 0.099 268.9), rgb(68, 87, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#445792 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445792 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 87, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 36%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.099 268.9) |
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 #445792 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #445792 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445792 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #445792 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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 700.
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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
#D2D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 268.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4C0E0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 269.1)
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Step 400
400
#8D9FD1
oklch(70.7% 0.076 269.1)
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Step 500
500
#7187C5
oklch(63.2% 0.097 268.6)
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Step 600
600
#5A70B2
oklch(55.7% 0.106 268.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#445792
oklch(47% 0.099 268.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D4C7C
oklch(42.7% 0.082 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#344064
oklch(37.8% 0.064 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E253A
oklch(26.8% 0.041 269.5)
#445792 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) | #3F5D94 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #375691 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F646D | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445792
#445792
oklch(47% 0.099 268.9)
- #705700
#705700
oklch(46.9% 0.096 89.3)
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 #445792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.015
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.024
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
Use #445792 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.