#315396
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.2% 0.117 262.4), rgb(49, 83, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#315396 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #315396 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 83, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 51%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.117 262.4) |
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 #315396 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #315396 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #315396 text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #315396 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1ED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CA0E5
oklch(70.7% 0.109 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#5A87DD
oklch(63.1% 0.139 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#416FCB
oklch(55.7% 0.151 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#335CAF
oklch(49% 0.14 262.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#315396
oklch(45.2% 0.117 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#264071
oklch(37.7% 0.09 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#172642
oklch(27.1% 0.056 262)
#315396 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) | #335A99 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #225095 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626D | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #315396
#315396
oklch(45.2% 0.117 262.4)
- #6F5000
#6F5000
oklch(45.2% 0.093 82.7)
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 #315396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
Use #315396 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.