#445F7E
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.7% 0.06 252.5), rgb(68, 95, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#445F7E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445F7E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 95, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 30%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.06 252.5) |
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 #445F7E | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #445F7E | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445F7E text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #445F7E text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 253.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CA3BD
oklch(70.7% 0.046 251.6)
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Step 500
500
#708CAD
oklch(63.1% 0.059 252.9)
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Step 600
600
#587698
oklch(55.6% 0.064 252.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#445F7E
oklch(47.7% 0.06 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#3B516A
oklch(42.8% 0.05 252.1)
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Step 900
900
#334356
oklch(37.7% 0.039 253.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2732
oklch(26.9% 0.024 253.7)
#445F7E 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) | #53607F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5A7D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D666A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445F7E
#445F7E
oklch(47.7% 0.06 252.5)
- #725736
#725736
oklch(47.7% 0.06 71.2)
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 #445F7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.018
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
Use #445F7E 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.