#44647F
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49% 0.057 244.8), rgb(68, 100, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#44647F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 245°. 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 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44647F |
| RGB | rgb(68, 100, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 30%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.057 244.8) |
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 #44647F | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #44647F | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44647F text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #44647F text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#B2C3D2
oklch(80.9% 0.028 244.8)
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Step 400
400
#8AA4BB
oklch(70.7% 0.045 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D8EAA
oklch(63.2% 0.056 244.5)
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Step 600
600
#547795
oklch(55.5% 0.062 245.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#44647F
oklch(49% 0.057 244.8)
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Step 800
800
#385268
oklch(42.7% 0.048 244.8)
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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)
#44647F 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) | #596480 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515E7E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C6A6D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44647F
#44647F
oklch(49% 0.057 244.8)
- #775A3D
#775A3D
oklch(49% 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 #44647F, 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 0.031
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
Use #44647F 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.