#44639D
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.3% 0.1 262.1), rgb(68, 99, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#44639D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44639D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 99, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 40%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.1 262.1) |
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 #44639D | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #44639D | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44639D text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #44639D 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
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 261.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 263.1)
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Step 400
400
#86A1D1
oklch(70.6% 0.077 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#6889C5
oklch(63% 0.098 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#5072B2
oklch(55.6% 0.108 262.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#44639D
oklch(50.3% 0.1 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#354E7C
oklch(42.6% 0.083 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4164
oklch(37.6% 0.065 262)
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Step 950
950
#1B263A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 261.9)
#44639D 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) | #4B689F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40609C | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #097078 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44639D
#44639D
oklch(50.3% 0.1 262.1)
- #805D0B
#805D0B
oklch(50.2% 0.1 81.8)
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 #44639D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.016
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
Use #44639D 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.