#44ABE6
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(70.7% 0.127 237.7), rgb(68, 171, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#44ABE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44ABE6 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 171, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 76%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.127 237.7) |
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 #44ABE6 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #44ABE6 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44ABE6 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44ABE6 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 236)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#8FC9EE
oklch(80.9% 0.08 237)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#44ABE6
oklch(70.7% 0.127 237.7)
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Step 500
500
#0094D3
oklch(63.2% 0.139 237.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#44ABE6 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) | #8FABE9 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #799BE5 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BABF | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44ABE6
#44ABE6
oklch(70.7% 0.127 237.7)
- #DB8B49
#DB8B49
oklch(70.7% 0.127 58.1)
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 #44ABE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.080
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.083
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.084
Use #44ABE6 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.