#445C83
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.3% 0.07 259.8), rgb(68, 92, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#445C83 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445C83 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 92, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 32%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.07 259.8) |
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 #445C83 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #445C83 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445C83 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #445C83 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE6
oklch(88.6% 0.019 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D7
oklch(81% 0.033 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#8DA2C3
oklch(70.8% 0.054 259.4)
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Step 500
500
#718AB4
oklch(63% 0.07 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#5974A0
oklch(55.6% 0.076 259.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#445C83
oklch(47.3% 0.07 259.8)
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Step 800
800
#3C4F6F
oklch(42.6% 0.059 260.6)
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Step 900
900
#33425A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 259.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2735
oklch(27.1% 0.029 259.1)
#445C83 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) | #4D5F85 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465982 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B646A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445C83
#445C83
oklch(47.3% 0.07 259.8)
- #70572A
#70572A
oklch(47.2% 0.07 80.4)
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 #445C83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.020
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.030
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.039
Use #445C83 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.