#446F8E
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.3% 0.069 241.1), rgb(68, 111, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#446F8E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #446F8E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 111, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 35%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.069 241.1) |
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 #446F8E | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #446F8E | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #446F8E text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #446F8E text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 240)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D4
oklch(80.9% 0.033 239.5)
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Step 400
400
#83A5BF
oklch(70.6% 0.053 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#648FAF
oklch(63.1% 0.068 241.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A799B
oklch(55.7% 0.074 241.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#446F8E
oklch(52.3% 0.069 241.1)
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Step 800
800
#31536B
oklch(42.7% 0.056 240.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C4557
oklch(37.8% 0.044 240.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2833
oklch(26.9% 0.028 242.7)
#446F8E 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) | #616F8F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57678D | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D7779 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #446F8E
#446F8E
oklch(52.3% 0.069 241.1)
- #876140
#876140
oklch(52.4% 0.068 61.5)
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 #446F8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.018
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
Use #446F8E 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.