#44657B
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49% 0.052 238.4), rgb(68, 101, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#44657B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44657B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 101, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 29%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.052 238.4) |
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 #44657B | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #44657B | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44657B text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #44657B text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3CF
oklch(80.8% 0.025 238.5)
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Step 400
400
#8AA5B7
oklch(70.8% 0.04 237.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C8EA6
oklch(63% 0.053 239.4)
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Step 600
600
#547891
oklch(55.5% 0.056 239.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#44657B
oklch(49% 0.052 238.4)
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Step 800
800
#385364
oklch(42.8% 0.043 236.8)
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Step 900
900
#314452
oklch(37.6% 0.034 240.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2830
oklch(27% 0.021 240.1)
#44657B 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) | #5B647C | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545E7B | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E6B6C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44657B
#44657B
oklch(49% 0.052 238.4)
- #775943
#775943
oklch(48.9% 0.052 57.4)
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 #44657B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.021
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
Use #44657B 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.