#44596C
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.4% 0.04 246.1), rgb(68, 89, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#44596C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44596C |
| RGB | rgb(68, 89, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 23%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.04 246.1) |
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 #44596C | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44596C | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44596C text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #44596C text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE1
oklch(88.4% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CF
oklch(81% 0.023 243.9)
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Step 400
400
#8EA3B7
oklch(70.6% 0.038 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#728DA5
oklch(63.1% 0.048 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#5A7791
oklch(55.7% 0.053 246)
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Step 700
700
#4A647B
oklch(49.2% 0.048 245.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#44596C
oklch(45.4% 0.04 246.1)
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Step 900
900
#344352
oklch(37.6% 0.032 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2830
oklch(27.2% 0.02 245.4)
#44596C 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) | #51596D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C556C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #375D5F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44596C
#44596C
oklch(45.4% 0.04 246.1)
- #66523E
#66523E
oklch(45.4% 0.041 66.5)
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 #44596C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.052
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.061
Use #44596C 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.