#447294
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(53.3% 0.074 242), rgb(68, 114, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#447294 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #447294 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 114, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 37%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.074 242) |
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 #447294 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #447294 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #447294 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #447294 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#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
#AFC4D5
oklch(81% 0.033 242.4)
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Step 400
400
#84A5BF
oklch(70.6% 0.053 242.2)
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Step 500
500
#648FAF
oklch(63.1% 0.068 241.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#447294
oklch(53.3% 0.074 242)
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Step 700
700
#3B6584
oklch(49% 0.069 242)
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Step 800
800
#32536C
oklch(42.8% 0.057 242.4)
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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)
#447294 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) | #637296 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586A93 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #137A7D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #447294
#447294
oklch(53.3% 0.074 242)
- #8C633E
#8C633E
oklch(53.4% 0.074 62.2)
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 #447294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.016
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.016
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.027
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
Use #447294 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.