#44AAED
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(70.8% 0.135 241.4), rgb(68, 170, 237).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#44AAED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44AAED |
| RGB | rgb(68, 170, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 82%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.135 241.4) |
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 #44AAED | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #44AAED | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44AAED text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44AAED text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF6
oklch(88.6% 0.047 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#8FC8F3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 241.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#44AAED
oklch(70.8% 0.135 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#44AAED 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) | #8BABF0 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #749BEC | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBC1 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44AAED
#44AAED
oklch(70.8% 0.135 241.4)
- #DC8B3C
#DC8B3C
oklch(70.7% 0.135 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 #44AAED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.075
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.082
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.085
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.086
Use #44AAED 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.