#446576
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.8% 0.047 231.4), rgb(68, 101, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#446576 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #446576 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 101, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 27%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.047 231.4) |
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 #446576 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #446576 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #446576 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #446576 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4CD
oklch(81% 0.023 230.6)
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Step 400
400
#8AA5B4
oklch(70.6% 0.037 232.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D8FA1
oklch(63.1% 0.047 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#55798C
oklch(55.6% 0.05 231.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#446576
oklch(48.8% 0.047 231.4)
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Step 800
800
#395361
oklch(42.7% 0.039 232.4)
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Step 900
900
#31454F
oklch(37.8% 0.03 230.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D282E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 232.2)
#446576 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) | #5D6477 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555E76 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #316A6A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #446576
#446576
oklch(48.8% 0.047 231.4)
- #765948
#765948
oklch(48.9% 0.047 51.7)
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 #446576, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.017
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.051
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
Use #446576 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.