#44627E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.4% 0.057 247.4), rgb(68, 98, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#44627E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44627E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 98, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 30%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.057 247.4) |
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 #44627E | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #44627E | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44627E text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #44627E text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 248)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D2
oklch(81% 0.028 246.4)
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Step 400
400
#8BA4BB
oklch(70.7% 0.044 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#6E8DAB
oklch(63.1% 0.057 247.9)
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Step 600
600
#567796
oklch(55.6% 0.062 247.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#44627E
oklch(48.4% 0.057 247.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5268
oklch(42.8% 0.047 246.8)
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Step 900
900
#324455
oklch(37.9% 0.037 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2831
oklch(27.1% 0.023 243.4)
#44627E 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) | #57627F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5C7D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D696B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44627E
#44627E
oklch(48.4% 0.057 247.4)
- #75593B
#75593B
oklch(48.5% 0.057 67.7)
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 #44627E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
Use #44627E 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.