#44637E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.7% 0.057 245.6), rgb(68, 99, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#44637E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 246°. 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 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44637E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 99, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 30%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.057 245.6) |
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 #44637E | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #44637E | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44637E text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #44637E text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#6D8DAA
oklch(63% 0.057 246.2)
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Step 600
600
#557795
oklch(55.5% 0.061 245.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#44637E
oklch(48.7% 0.057 245.6)
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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)
#44637E 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) | #58637F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505D7D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C696C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44637E
#44637E
oklch(48.7% 0.057 245.6)
- #76593C
#76593C
oklch(48.7% 0.057 65.8)
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 #44637E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.027
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
Use #44637E 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.