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#44498e color: Merlin’s Robe

#44498e is rgb(68, 73, 142) in RGB and oklch(43.698% 0.11211 277.567) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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236°
100%

43.7%
0.112
278°
  • Indigo
  • Dark
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Cobalt
  • sky-800
  • Black 44%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
8.11:1Readable · AA
Lc -93
Black text
2.59:1Hard to read
Lc 16

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About #44498e

#44498e is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 43.7% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 278°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 8.11:1 contrast and black text 2.59:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Merlin’s Robe (#444c8f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.

More dark indigo colors

Lighter: #44498e mixed with white

  1. 44498e
  2. 545a9a
  3. 656ca5
  4. 767eb1
  5. 888fbc
  6. 9ba1c8
  7. aeb4d3
  8. c2c6de
  9. d6d9e9
  10. eaecf4

Darker: #44498e mixed with black

  1. 44498e
  2. 3a3e7b
  3. 303468
  4. 262a56
  5. 1d2044
  6. 141734
  7. 0c0e24
  8. 050615
  9. 020207
  10. 000001

Calmer: #44498e with less saturation

  1. 44498e
  2. 454a88
  3. 464c82
  4. 474d7c
  5. 494e77
  6. 4a4f71
  7. 4b506b
  8. 4d5064
  9. 4e515e
  10. 505158

Questions about #44498e

What color is #44498e?

#44498e is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Merlin’s Robe. In RGB it is rgb(68, 73, 142), in HSL hsl(235.95, 35.24%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.698% 0.11211 277.567).

What colors go well with #44498e?

The complementary color of #44498e is #625100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #08558c and #623e81. The triadic partners are #84371f and #006338.

Is white or black text more readable on #44498e?

White text reads better on #44498e: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.11:1 and black gives 2.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #44498e a warm or cool color?

#44498e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 43.7% and its chroma 0.112.