What color is #446FC4?

#446FC4 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 111, 196), and in HSL hsl(220, 52%, 52%).

Is #446FC4 accessible as text?

On white, #446FC4 has a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #446FC4, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #446FC4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #446FC4?

#446FC4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C49A45. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #446FC4 below.

Is #446FC4 good for buttons?

#446FC4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #446FC4 — black text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #446FC4 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #446FC4 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#446FC4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #446FC4

Not just a swatch — here's how #446FC4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #446FC4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #446FC4 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

True Blue 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 #446FC4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6B95E4

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #446FC4 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

True 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #446FC4 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

True 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 #446FC4 Secondary #8C9DBC Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

True 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 True Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #446FC4 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #446FC4 with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE3F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4545C4 — 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 #446FC4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #446FC4;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 111 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.4% 0.141 262.5);
  --color-50: #F3F6FC;
  --color-100: #DFE7F6;
  --color-200: #C1CFEB;
  --color-300: #96ACD9;
  --color-400: #6E8BC4;
  --color-500: #4D6BA8;
  --color-600: #415681;
  --color-700: #32405C;
  --color-800: #242C3D;
  --color-900: #181C26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F3F6FC',
    100: '#DFE7F6',
    200: '#C1CFEB',
    300: '#96ACD9',
    400: '#6E8BC4',
    500: '#4D6BA8',
    600: '#415681',
    700: '#32405C',
    800: '#242C3D',
    900: '#181C26',
  },
}

$base: #446FC4;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F6FC;
$base-100: #DFE7F6;
$base-200: #C1CFEB;
$base-300: #96ACD9;
$base-400: #6E8BC4;
$base-500: #4D6BA8;
$base-600: #415681;
$base-700: #32405C;
$base-800: #242C3D;
$base-900: #181C26;
$base-hover: #3358A1;
$base-subtle: #CCD5E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#446FC4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1CFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96ACD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6E8BC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4D6BA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#415681",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32405C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181C26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #446FC4

Color Lab

Pairs with #446FC4

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