#446280
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.5% 0.06 249.2), rgb(68, 98, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#446280 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #446280 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 98, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 31%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.06 249.2) |
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 #446280 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #446280 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #446280 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #446280 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#D1DAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.017 250.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D3
oklch(81% 0.029 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BA4BD
oklch(70.8% 0.046 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E8DAC
oklch(63.1% 0.059 248.8)
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Step 600
600
#557798
oklch(55.7% 0.065 248.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#446280
oklch(48.5% 0.06 249.2)
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Step 800
800
#395169
oklch(42.6% 0.05 249.1)
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Step 900
900
#314356
oklch(37.6% 0.04 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2832
oklch(27.1% 0.024 246.3)
#446280 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) | #566381 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5D7F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B696C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #446280
#446280
oklch(48.5% 0.06 249.2)
- #755939
#755939
oklch(48.5% 0.059 69.4)
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 #446280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.026
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
Use #446280 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.