#445B96
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.1% 0.099 266.6), rgb(68, 91, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#445B96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445B96 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 91, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.099 266.6) |
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 #445B96 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #445B96 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445B96 text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #445B96 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C0E1
oklch(80.8% 0.049 267.1)
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Step 400
400
#8BA0D1
oklch(70.8% 0.076 266.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E87C5
oklch(63% 0.098 266.8)
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Step 600
600
#5670B2
oklch(55.5% 0.108 266.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#445B96
oklch(48.1% 0.099 266.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A4D7C
oklch(42.7% 0.082 266.3)
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Step 900
900
#324064
oklch(37.7% 0.065 267.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D263A
oklch(27% 0.04 265.3)
#445B96 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) | #436198 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A5995 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #196871 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445B96
#445B96
oklch(48.1% 0.099 266.6)
- #765900
#765900
oklch(48.1% 0.098 86.5)
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 #445B96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.014
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
Use #445B96 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.