#315486
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.4% 0.092 257.4), rgb(49, 84, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#315486 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #315486 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 84, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.092 257.4) |
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 #315486 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #315486 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #315486 text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #315486 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 258)
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Step 400
400
#7EA2D6
oklch(70.6% 0.086 257.5)
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Step 500
500
#5D8BCB
oklch(63.1% 0.109 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#4374B8
oklch(55.7% 0.119 256.9)
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Step 700
700
#35619F
oklch(49.2% 0.111 257.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#315486
oklch(44.4% 0.092 257.4)
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Step 900
900
#284267
oklch(37.7% 0.071 257.3)
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Step 950
950
#18273C
oklch(27% 0.044 256.9)
#315486 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) | #3F5888 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #335085 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F66 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #315486
#315486
oklch(44.4% 0.092 257.4)
- #704C01
#704C01
oklch(44.5% 0.093 77.3)
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 #315486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.028
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
Use #315486 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.