#44608D
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.7% 0.08 259.6), rgb(68, 96, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#44608D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44608D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 96, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 35%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.08 259.6) |
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 #44608D | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #44608D | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44608D text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #44608D text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE8
oklch(88.6% 0.022 259.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2DA
oklch(81% 0.038 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#8AA2C8
oklch(70.7% 0.062 259.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D8ABA
oklch(63% 0.08 260.3)
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Step 600
600
#5574A6
oklch(55.7% 0.086 259.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#44608D
oklch(48.7% 0.08 259.6)
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Step 800
800
#394F73
oklch(42.6% 0.066 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#31425D
oklch(37.7% 0.052 259.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2737
oklch(27.1% 0.033 259.6)
#44608D 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) | #4F638F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465C8C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #226A70 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44608D
#44608D
oklch(48.7% 0.08 259.6)
- #785A25
#785A25
oklch(48.8% 0.08 79.1)
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 #44608D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.013
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
Use #44608D 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.