#446389
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.2% 0.071 254.1), rgb(68, 99, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#446389 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #446389 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 99, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 34%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.071 254.1) |
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 #446389 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #446389 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #446389 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #446389 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#D1DAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 255.2)
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Step 400
400
#89A3C3
oklch(70.7% 0.055 253.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C8CB4
oklch(63.1% 0.071 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#5376A0
oklch(55.7% 0.077 253.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#446389
oklch(49.2% 0.071 254.1)
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Step 800
800
#38516F
oklch(42.8% 0.059 253.5)
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Step 900
900
#30435A
oklch(37.7% 0.047 253.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2735
oklch(26.9% 0.03 254.7)
#446389 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) | #54658B | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5E88 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #256C70 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #446389
#446389
oklch(49.2% 0.071 254.1)
- #795B30
#795B30
oklch(49.3% 0.071 74.7)
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 #446389, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.011
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
Use #446389 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.