#445B5B
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(45.2% 0.028 196.2), rgb(68, 91, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#445B5B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445B5B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 91, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 14%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.028 196.2) |
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 #445B5B | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #445B5B | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445B5B text on white | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #445B5B 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.009 197)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C4
oklch(80.9% 0.016 196.8)
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Step 400
400
#8FA6A6
oklch(70.7% 0.026 196.6)
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Step 500
500
#739090
oklch(63.1% 0.033 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#5B7A7A
oklch(55.6% 0.035 196.2)
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Step 700
700
#4A6767
oklch(49.1% 0.034 196.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#445B5B
oklch(45.2% 0.028 196.2)
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Step 900
900
#344545
oklch(37.6% 0.022 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2929
oklch(27.1% 0.014 196.4)
#445B5B 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) | #58595B | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53555B | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C5D5B | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445B5B
#445B5B
oklch(45.2% 0.028 196.2)
- #655051
#655051
oklch(45.3% 0.028 15)
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 #445B5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.055
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.060
Use #445B5B 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.