#446D9F
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.7% 0.092 254.2), rgb(68, 109, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#446D9F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #446D9F |
| RGB | rgb(68, 109, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 40%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.092 254.2) |
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 #446D9F | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #446D9F | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #446D9F text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #446D9F text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 254.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3DB
oklch(81% 0.04 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#84A3CA
oklch(70.6% 0.067 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#658CBC
oklch(63.1% 0.085 254.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#446D9F
oklch(52.7% 0.092 254.2)
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Step 700
700
#3D6390
oklch(49.2% 0.085 253.5)
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Step 800
800
#335175
oklch(42.8% 0.07 253.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D435E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 254.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2737
oklch(26.9% 0.035 254.1)
#446D9F 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) | #5970A1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D679E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787F | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #446D9F
#446D9F
oklch(52.7% 0.092 254.2)
- #8A6226
#8A6226
oklch(52.6% 0.092 74.1)
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 #446D9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.014
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.020
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.024
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.027
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
Use #446D9F 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.