#446A92
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(51.3% 0.077 250.7), rgb(68, 106, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#446A92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #446A92 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 106, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 36%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.077 250.7) |
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 #446A92 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #446A92 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #446A92 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #446A92 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D8
oklch(80.9% 0.037 249.6)
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Step 400
400
#85A4C5
oklch(70.7% 0.059 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#668DB6
oklch(63.1% 0.076 250.3)
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Step 600
600
#4D77A2
oklch(55.7% 0.082 250)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#446A92
oklch(51.3% 0.077 250.7)
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Step 800
800
#335171
oklch(42.6% 0.064 251)
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Step 900
900
#2D435B
oklch(37.6% 0.05 251.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2835
oklch(27.1% 0.03 249)
#446A92 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) | #5A6B94 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506491 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A7378 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #446A92
#446A92
oklch(51.3% 0.077 250.7)
- #835F32
#835F32
oklch(51.3% 0.077 70.8)
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 #446A92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
Use #446A92 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.