#314395
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.7% 0.136 270.2), rgb(49, 67, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#314395 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #314395 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 67, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 51%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.136 270.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #314395 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #314395 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #314395 text on white | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #314395 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF5
oklch(81% 0.079 270.3)
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Step 400
400
#829CF0
oklch(70.8% 0.127 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#6480EB
oklch(63% 0.163 270.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D67D9
oklch(55.6% 0.177 270.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F55BC
oklch(49.1% 0.164 270.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#314395
oklch(41.7% 0.136 270.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C3C79
oklch(37.7% 0.105 269.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2347
oklch(26.9% 0.068 270.7)
#314395 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #074F98 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004693 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005765 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #314395
#314395
oklch(41.7% 0.136 270.2)
- #5E4900
#5E4900
oklch(41.6% 0.085 89.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #314395, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.025
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
Use #314395 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.