#446C9B
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.3% 0.087 253.3), rgb(68, 108, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#446C9B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #446C9B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 108, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 39%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.087 253.3) |
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 #446C9B | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #446C9B | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #446C9B text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #446C9B text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 252.9)
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Step 400
400
#83A3CA
oklch(70.6% 0.068 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#648CBD
oklch(63.1% 0.087 254)
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Step 600
600
#4A76A9
oklch(55.6% 0.094 253.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#446C9B
oklch(52.3% 0.087 253.3)
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Step 800
800
#315176
oklch(42.8% 0.073 253)
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Step 900
900
#2C435F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 255.4)
#446C9B 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) | #596E9D | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E669A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #08777D | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #446C9B
#446C9B
oklch(52.3% 0.087 253.3)
- #88612A
#88612A
oklch(52.2% 0.087 73)
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 #446C9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.015
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.028
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
Use #446C9B 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.