#44A8DA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.4% 0.117 233.9), rgb(68, 168, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#44A8DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44A8DA |
| RGB | rgb(68, 168, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 67%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.117 233.9) |
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 #44A8DA | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #44A8DA | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44A8DA text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44A8DA text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 234.3)
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Step 300
300
#91C9E9
oklch(80.9% 0.074 233.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#44A8DA
oklch(69.4% 0.117 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#44A8DA 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) | #90A7DC | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B98D9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5B9 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44A8DA
#44A8DA
oklch(69.4% 0.117 233.9)
- #D58752
#D58752
oklch(69.4% 0.118 53.7)
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 #44A8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.071
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.077
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.078
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.080
Use #44A8DA 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.