#316090
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.9% 0.093 250.8), rgb(49, 96, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#316090 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316090 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 96, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.093 250.8) |
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 #316090 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316090 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316090 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #316090 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 251.6)
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Step 400
400
#7FA4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.073 251.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E8DC0
oklch(63.1% 0.093 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#4377AC
oklch(55.7% 0.1 250.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#316090
oklch(47.9% 0.093 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C5178
oklch(42.6% 0.078 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#284461
oklch(37.8% 0.061 250.5)
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Step 950
950
#182839
oklch(27.1% 0.038 250.8)
#316090 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) | #4B6292 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E598F | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B71 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316090
#316090
oklch(47.9% 0.093 250.8)
- #7E5315
#7E5315
oklch(47.9% 0.093 70.9)
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 #316090, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.016
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.018
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
Use #316090 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.