What color is #444CBB?

#444CBB is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(68, 76, 187), and in HSL hsl(236, 47%, 50%).

Is #444CBB accessible as text?

On white, #444CBB has a contrast ratio of 7.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #444CBB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #444CBB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-800 (#193CB8).

What colors go well with #444CBB?

#444CBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BBB344. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #444CBB below.

Is #444CBB good for buttons?

#444CBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #444CBB — black text only reaches 3.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #444CBB the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #444CBB is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#444CBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #444CBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #444CBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #444CBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #444CBB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #444CBB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6574DA

Cerulean is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cerulean.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #444CBB Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #444CBB Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Cerulean 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 #444CBB Secondary #7A83AA Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Cerulean 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 Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #444CBB 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 14/100

Cool

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #6444BB — 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 #444CBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #444CBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 76 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.7% 0.172 274.7);
  --color-50: #F3F4FB;
  --color-100: #E0E2F5;
  --color-200: #C3C6E9;
  --color-300: #999DD6;
  --color-400: #7277C0;
  --color-500: #5157A4;
  --color-600: #44487E;
  --color-700: #34375A;
  --color-800: #25273C;
  --color-900: #181925;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F3F4FB',
    100: '#E0E2F5',
    200: '#C3C6E9',
    300: '#999DD6',
    400: '#7277C0',
    500: '#5157A4',
    600: '#44487E',
    700: '#34375A',
    800: '#25273C',
    900: '#181925',
  },
}

$base: #444CBB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F4FB;
$base-100: #E0E2F5;
$base-200: #C3C6E9;
$base-300: #999DD6;
$base-400: #7277C0;
$base-500: #5157A4;
$base-600: #44487E;
$base-700: #34375A;
$base-800: #25273C;
$base-900: #181925;
$base-hover: #363C96;
$base-subtle: #CBCDE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#444CBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3C6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#999DD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7277C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5157A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44487E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34375A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25273C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #444CBB

Color Lab

Pairs with #444CBB

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