#44628B
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.1% 0.075 256.4), rgb(68, 98, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#44628B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44628B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 98, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 34%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.075 256.4) |
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 #44628B | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #44628B | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44628B text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #44628B text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#89A3C5
oklch(70.8% 0.058 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C8BB6
oklch(63% 0.074 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#5475A2
oklch(55.6% 0.08 256.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#44628B
oklch(49.1% 0.075 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#385071
oklch(42.7% 0.063 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#31435B
oklch(37.8% 0.047 255.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2735
oklch(27% 0.03 256.9)
#44628B 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) | #52648D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495D8A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #236B70 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44628B
#44628B
oklch(49.1% 0.075 256.4)
- #795B2C
#795B2C
oklch(49.2% 0.075 76.7)
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 #44628B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.010
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
Use #44628B 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.