#445E70
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.8% 0.043 239.1), rgb(68, 94, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#445E70 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 239°. 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 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445E70 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 94, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 24%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.043 239.1) |
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 #445E70 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #445E70 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445E70 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #445E70 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#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
#D3DAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.021 238.7)
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Step 400
400
#8EA4B3
oklch(70.7% 0.033 237.8)
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Step 500
500
#728EA1
oklch(63.2% 0.043 238)
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Step 600
600
#5B778C
oklch(55.5% 0.046 241)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#445E70
oklch(46.8% 0.043 239.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D5261
oklch(42.7% 0.036 239.7)
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Step 900
900
#34444F
oklch(37.7% 0.028 238.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F282E
oklch(27.1% 0.017 237.4)
#445E70 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) | #565E71 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505970 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #356364 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445E70
#445E70
oklch(46.8% 0.043 239.1)
- #6D5542
#6D5542
oklch(46.9% 0.043 59.8)
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 #445E70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.020
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.056
Use #445E70 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.