#446A9D
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.9% 0.092 256.1), rgb(68, 106, 157).
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White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#446A9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #446A9D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 106, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 40%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.092 256.1) |
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 #446A9D | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #446A9D | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #446A9D text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #446A9D text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2DE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#84A3CD
oklch(70.8% 0.071 256.1)
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Step 500
500
#648BC0
oklch(63% 0.092 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#4B75AD
oklch(55.7% 0.1 256)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#446A9D
oklch(51.9% 0.092 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#325078
oklch(42.7% 0.076 256)
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Step 900
900
#2C4361
oklch(37.8% 0.059 255.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2739
oklch(27% 0.038 256.7)
#446A9D 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) | #556D9F | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A659C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #04757C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #446A9D
#446A9D
oklch(51.9% 0.092 256.1)
- #876122
#876122
oklch(52% 0.092 76.4)
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 #446A9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
Use #446A9D 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.