#445FB8
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.2% 0.144 268.3), rgb(68, 95, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#445FB8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445FB8 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 95, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 46%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.144 268.3) |
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 #445FB8 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #445FB8 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445FB8 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #445FB8 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0EF
oklch(81% 0.07 267.6)
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Step 400
400
#839EE6
oklch(70.8% 0.11 267.8)
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Step 500
500
#6584DF
oklch(63.2% 0.142 268)
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Step 600
600
#4D6BCD
oklch(55.6% 0.155 268.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#445FB8
oklch(51.2% 0.144 268.3)
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Step 800
800
#34498F
oklch(42.7% 0.118 268.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D3E72
oklch(37.7% 0.092 268.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2543
oklch(27.1% 0.058 267.3)
#445FB8 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) | #316ABB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A60B6 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007382 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445FB8
#445FB8
oklch(51.2% 0.144 268.3)
- #7F6200
#7F6200
oklch(51.1% 0.104 88.3)
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 #445FB8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #445FB8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.060
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
Use #445FB8 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.