#445EE7
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(54.5% 0.208 269.8), rgb(68, 94, 231).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#445EE7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445EE7 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 94, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 77%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.208 269.8) |
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 #445EE7 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #445EE7 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445EE7 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #445EE7 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 269.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBD8FD
oklch(88.4% 0.053 270)
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Step 300
300
#A9BEFE
oklch(80.9% 0.094 270.2)
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Step 400
400
#7C9AFE
oklch(70.8% 0.15 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#5E7DFC
oklch(63.2% 0.192 269.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#445EE7
oklch(54.5% 0.208 269.8)
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Step 700
700
#394FCC
oklch(49% 0.194 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F42A5
oklch(42.7% 0.16 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#293983
oklch(37.7% 0.126 270.1)
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Step 950
950
#18224D
oklch(27% 0.08 270.4)
#445EE7 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) | #0074EC | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0065E4 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008099 | 0.167 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445EE7
#445EE7
oklch(54.5% 0.208 269.8)
- #8A6C00
#8A6C00
oklch(54.5% 0.111 89.4)
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 #445EE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.012
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.024
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.028
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.033
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.046
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.048
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.056
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.063
Use #445EE7 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.