#447FC1
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(58.7% 0.119 252.8), rgb(68, 127, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#447FC1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.05:1 |
| White text | 4.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #447FC1 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 127, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 50%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.119 252.8) |
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 #447FC1 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #447FC1 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #447FC1 text on white | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #447FC1 text on black | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E3
oklch(80.8% 0.054 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AA4D5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#578DCA
oklch(63.2% 0.109 252.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#447FC1
oklch(58.7% 0.119 252.8)
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Step 700
700
#2D629D
oklch(49% 0.111 253.1)
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Step 800
800
#265180
oklch(42.8% 0.092 252.5)
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Step 900
900
#244366
oklch(37.7% 0.071 252.7)
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Step 950
950
#16273C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 254.4)
#447FC1 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) | #6283C4 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5177C0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008E97 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #447FC1
#447FC1
oklch(58.7% 0.119 252.8)
- #A76F14
#A76F14
oklch(58.7% 0.119 72.4)
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 #447FC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.023
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.024
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.024
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.033
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.040
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.047
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.049
Use #447FC1 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.