#446982
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.3% 0.058 239), rgb(68, 105, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#446982 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #446982 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 105, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 31%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.058 239) |
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 #446982 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #446982 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #446982 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #446982 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4D1
oklch(81% 0.028 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#87A5BA
oklch(70.7% 0.045 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#698FA9
oklch(63.2% 0.058 238.7)
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Step 600
600
#507994
oklch(55.7% 0.062 238.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#446982
oklch(50.3% 0.058 239)
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Step 800
800
#365367
oklch(42.8% 0.048 239.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4554
oklch(37.9% 0.038 238.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#446982 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) | #5E6883 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556282 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #296F71 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #446982
#446982
oklch(50.3% 0.058 239)
- #7D5C42
#7D5C42
oklch(50.3% 0.058 59.2)
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 #446982, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.049
Use #446982 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.