What color is #44567B?

#44567B is a dark, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 86, 123), and in HSL hsl(220, 29%, 37%).

Is #44567B accessible as text?

On white, #44567B has a contrast ratio of 7.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #44567B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44567B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-800 (#00598A).

What colors go well with #44567B?

#44567B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A6743. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #44567B below.

Is #44567B good for buttons?

#44567B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #44567B — black text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #44567B the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #44567B is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#44567B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44567B

Not just a swatch — here's how #44567B works with other colors. Named schemes with #44567B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44567B Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #44567B Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lapis Lazuli keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #44567B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #67799C

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44567B Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #44567B Secondary #787F8D Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Lapis Lazuli 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 Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #44567B 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #44567B with

Air Force Blue Dark Slate Blue Raw Umber Gainsboro Charcoal

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8DDE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #43437A — 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 #44567B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #44567B;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 86 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.4% 0.065 264.1);
  --color-50: #F5F7FA;
  --color-100: #E4E9F1;
  --color-200: #CAD2E2;
  --color-300: #A5B1CA;
  --color-400: #8191B1;
  --color-500: #617294;
  --color-600: #4F5B73;
  --color-700: #3C4353;
  --color-800: #292E37;
  --color-900: #1B1D23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F5F7FA',
    100: '#E4E9F1',
    200: '#CAD2E2',
    300: '#A5B1CA',
    400: '#8191B1',
    500: '#617294',
    600: '#4F5B73',
    700: '#3C4353',
    800: '#292E37',
    900: '#1B1D23',
  },
}

$base: #44567B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F7FA;
$base-100: #E4E9F1;
$base-200: #CAD2E2;
$base-300: #A5B1CA;
$base-400: #8191B1;
$base-500: #617294;
$base-600: #4F5B73;
$base-700: #3C4353;
$base-800: #292E37;
$base-900: #1B1D23;
$base-hover: #364461;
$base-subtle: #C4CBD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44567B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F7FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAD2E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5B1CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8191B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#617294",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F5B73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C4353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292E37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1D23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #44567B

Color Lab

Pairs with #44567B

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