#445AB2
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.7% 0.142 270), rgb(68, 90, 178).
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White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#445AB2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 90, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 45%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.142 270) |
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 #445AB2 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #445AB2 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445AB2 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #445AB2 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 268.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFEE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 270.1)
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Step 400
400
#869DE5
oklch(70.7% 0.109 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#6983DE
oklch(63.2% 0.14 270)
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Step 600
600
#526ACB
oklch(55.5% 0.152 270.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#445AB2
oklch(49.7% 0.142 270)
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Step 800
800
#37498E
oklch(42.8% 0.116 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F3D72
oklch(37.6% 0.092 270.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2443
oklch(26.9% 0.059 269.9)
#445AB2 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) | #2C65B5 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #155CB0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E7D | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445AB2
#445AB2
oklch(49.7% 0.142 270)
- #795F00
#795F00
oklch(49.8% 0.102 90)
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 #445AB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.066
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.069
Use #445AB2 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.