#445B69
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.8% 0.036 235.3), rgb(68, 91, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#445B69 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445B69 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 91, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 21%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.036 235.3) |
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 #445B69 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #445B69 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445B69 text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #445B69 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#E6EAED
oklch(93.5% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE0
oklch(88.4% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CC
oklch(80.8% 0.021 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#8DA4B3
oklch(70.6% 0.034 236.6)
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Step 500
500
#718EA0
oklch(63.1% 0.043 235.6)
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Step 600
600
#59788B
oklch(55.6% 0.046 235.6)
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Step 700
700
#486576
oklch(49.1% 0.044 234.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#445B69
oklch(45.8% 0.036 235.3)
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Step 900
900
#33444F
oklch(37.7% 0.029 236.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E282E
oklch(27% 0.018 234.7)
#445B69 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) | #555A6A | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5669 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #385F5F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445B69
#445B69
oklch(45.8% 0.036 235.3)
- #685244
#685244
oklch(45.7% 0.037 54)
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 #445B69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.058
Use #445B69 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.