#44629D
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.1% 0.101 262.8), rgb(68, 98, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#44629D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44629D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 98, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 40%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.101 262.8) |
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 #44629D | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #44629D | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44629D text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #44629D text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 263.1)
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Step 400
400
#87A1D2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#6989C6
oklch(63.1% 0.099 262.7)
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Step 600
600
#5172B3
oklch(55.7% 0.109 262.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#44629D
oklch(50.1% 0.101 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#364E7D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4164
oklch(37.7% 0.065 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C263B
oklch(27% 0.042 264.3)
#44629D 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) | #4A679F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5F9C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A6F78 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44629D
#44629D
oklch(50.1% 0.101 262.8)
- #7F5D06
#7F5D06
oklch(50% 0.101 83)
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 #44629D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.015
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.048
Use #44629D 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.