#445EA4
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.6% 0.116 266.8), rgb(68, 94, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#445EA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 94, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 41%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.116 266.8) |
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 #445EA4 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #445EA4 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445EA4 text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #445EA4 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 268)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 267.2)
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Step 400
400
#879FD9
oklch(70.6% 0.09 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A86CF
oklch(63% 0.115 267.2)
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Step 600
600
#526FBC
oklch(55.6% 0.125 266.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#445EA4
oklch(49.6% 0.116 266.8)
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Step 800
800
#374C84
oklch(42.8% 0.097 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4069
oklch(37.8% 0.074 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C253E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 268)
#445EA4 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) | #4065A7 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #335DA3 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E79 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445EA4
#445EA4
oklch(49.6% 0.116 266.8)
- #7B5D00
#7B5D00
oklch(49.5% 0.101 86.6)
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 #445EA4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #445EA4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.057
Use #445EA4 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.