#445FA5
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.9% 0.116 266.4), rgb(68, 95, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#445FA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445FA5 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 95, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 42%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.116 266.4) |
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 #445FA5 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #445FA5 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445FA5 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #445FA5 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#879FDA
oklch(70.7% 0.091 267)
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Step 500
500
#6987CF
oklch(63.2% 0.114 266)
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Step 600
600
#516FBC
oklch(55.5% 0.125 266.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#445FA5
oklch(49.9% 0.116 266.4)
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Step 800
800
#364C84
oklch(42.7% 0.097 266.2)
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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)
#445FA5 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) | #4166A8 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #345EA4 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F7A | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445FA5
#445FA5
oklch(49.9% 0.116 266.4)
- #7C5E00
#7C5E00
oklch(49.9% 0.102 86.8)
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 #445FA5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #445FA5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
Use #445FA5 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.