#44639C
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.3% 0.098 261.8), rgb(68, 99, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#44639C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 262°. 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 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44639C |
| RGB | rgb(68, 99, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 39%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.098 261.8) |
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 #44639C | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #44639C | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44639C text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #44639C text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 261.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#87A1D1
oklch(70.7% 0.077 262.4)
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Step 500
500
#6989C5
oklch(63.1% 0.098 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#5072B1
oklch(55.5% 0.106 262)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#44639C
oklch(50.3% 0.098 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#364E7C
oklch(42.7% 0.082 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4163
oklch(37.6% 0.063 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B263A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 261.9)
#44639C 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) | #4C689E | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41609B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C7078 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44639C
#44639C
oklch(50.3% 0.098 261.8)
- #805D0E
#805D0E
oklch(50.2% 0.099 81.4)
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 #44639C, 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 #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
Use #44639C 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.