#446B80
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.7% 0.055 232.9), rgb(68, 107, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#446B80 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #446B80 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 107, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 31%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.055 232.9) |
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 #446B80 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #446B80 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #446B80 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #446B80 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4CF
oklch(80.9% 0.027 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#87A6B7
oklch(70.8% 0.042 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#6890A5
oklch(63.2% 0.054 231.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F7A91
oklch(55.7% 0.059 232.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#446B80
oklch(50.7% 0.055 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#355364
oklch(42.6% 0.045 234.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4552
oklch(37.7% 0.036 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2830
oklch(26.9% 0.023 235.8)
#446B80 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) | #616A81 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586380 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A7172 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #446B80
#446B80
oklch(50.7% 0.055 232.9)
- #7F5D47
#7F5D47
oklch(50.8% 0.056 54)
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 #446B80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.026
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.049
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
Use #446B80 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.