#44737F
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.7% 0.055 215.9), rgb(68, 115, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#44737F is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44737F |
| RGB | rgb(68, 115, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 30%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.055 215.9) |
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 #44737F | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #44737F | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44737F text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #44737F text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.014 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5CB
oklch(80.9% 0.024 216.8)
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Step 400
400
#85A7B0
oklch(70.6% 0.039 215.7)
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Step 500
500
#66929D
oklch(63.2% 0.051 215)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#44737F
oklch(52.7% 0.055 215.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D6873
oklch(49% 0.051 215.9)
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Step 800
800
#33555E
oklch(42.7% 0.042 216.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D464D
oklch(37.7% 0.033 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B292D
oklch(27% 0.02 217.4)
#44737F 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) | #6B7080 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61697F | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #287877 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44737F
#44737F
oklch(52.7% 0.055 215.9)
- #876055
#876055
oklch(52.7% 0.054 36.4)
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 #44737F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.029
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.047
Use #44737F 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.