#44637D
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.6% 0.056 244.6), rgb(68, 99, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#44637D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44637D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 99, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 30%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.056 244.6) |
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 #44637D | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #44637D | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44637D text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #44637D text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#B3C3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.026 244.5)
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Step 400
400
#8BA4BA
oklch(70.7% 0.043 245)
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Step 500
500
#6D8EA9
oklch(63.2% 0.055 243.5)
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Step 600
600
#557794
oklch(55.5% 0.06 244.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#44637D
oklch(48.6% 0.056 244.6)
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Step 800
800
#395267
oklch(42.7% 0.046 244.5)
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Step 900
900
#314454
oklch(37.7% 0.037 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2831
oklch(27.1% 0.023 243.4)
#44637D 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) | #58637E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515D7D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D696C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44637D
#44637D
oklch(48.6% 0.056 244.6)
- #76593D
#76593D
oklch(48.7% 0.056 64.9)
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 #44637D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.026
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
Use #44637D 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.