#445C93
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(48.2% 0.094 265.2), rgb(68, 92, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#445C93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445C93 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 92, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 37%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.094 265.2) |
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 #445C93 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #445C93 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445C93 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #445C93 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 264.3)
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Step 400
400
#8BA0CF
oklch(70.7% 0.073 265.9)
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Step 500
500
#6E88C2
oklch(63% 0.093 265.3)
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Step 600
600
#5671AE
oklch(55.5% 0.101 265.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#445C93
oklch(48.2% 0.094 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#3A4E7A
oklch(42.8% 0.078 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#324162
oklch(37.8% 0.06 265)
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Step 950
950
#1D2639
oklch(27% 0.038 264.5)
#445C93 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) | #466195 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5A92 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D6870 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445C93
#445C93
oklch(48.2% 0.094 265.2)
- #76590D
#76590D
oklch(48.1% 0.094 85.1)
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 #445C93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.010
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.012
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
Use #445C93 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.