What color is #44449C?

#44449C is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(68, 68, 156), and in HSL hsl(240, 39%, 44%).

Is #44449C accessible as text?

On white, #44449C has a contrast ratio of 8.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #44449C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44449C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #44449C?

#44449C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C9C44. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #44449C below.

Is #44449C good for buttons?

#44449C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #44449C — black text only reaches 2.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #44449C the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #44449C is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#44449C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44449C

Not just a swatch — here's how #44449C works with other colors. Named schemes with #44449C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44449C Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Dark Slate Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44449C Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Dark Slate Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #44449C Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Dark Slate Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44449C Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Dark Slate Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #44449C Secondary #737797 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Slate Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #44449C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 23/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #44449C

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #44449C with

Ocean Blue Royal Purple Moss Green Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DADAEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #62449C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #44449C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #44449C;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 68 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.7% 0.140 278.9);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E2E2F3;
  --color-200: #C6C6E6;
  --color-300: #9E9ED1;
  --color-400: #7979B9;
  --color-500: #58589D;
  --color-600: #494979;
  --color-700: #383857;
  --color-800: #27273A;
  --color-900: #191924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E2E2F3',
    200: '#C6C6E6',
    300: '#9E9ED1',
    400: '#7979B9',
    500: '#58589D',
    600: '#494979',
    700: '#383857',
    800: '#27273A',
    900: '#191924',
  },
}

$base: #44449C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E2E2F3;
$base-200: #C6C6E6;
$base-300: #9E9ED1;
$base-400: #7979B9;
$base-500: #58589D;
$base-600: #494979;
$base-700: #383857;
$base-800: #27273A;
$base-900: #191924;
$base-hover: #37377D;
$base-subtle: #C7C7E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44449C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6C6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9E9ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7979B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#58589D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#494979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#383857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}