#445F8B
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.4% 0.078 259.9), rgb(68, 95, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#445F8B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445F8B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 95, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 34%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.078 259.9) |
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 #445F8B | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #445F8B | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445F8B text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #445F8B text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2DA
oklch(81% 0.038 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BA2C7
oklch(70.8% 0.06 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E8AB9
oklch(63% 0.078 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#5674A5
oklch(55.7% 0.084 259.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#445F8B
oklch(48.4% 0.078 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#3A4F73
oklch(42.7% 0.066 260.8)
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Step 900
900
#32425D
oklch(37.8% 0.051 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2736
oklch(27% 0.031 258.3)
#445F8B 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) | #4E628D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465B8A | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24696F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445F8B
#445F8B
oklch(48.4% 0.078 259.9)
- #765925
#765925
oklch(48.3% 0.079 79.5)
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 #445F8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.016
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
Use #445F8B 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.