#336697
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.8% 0.096 249.5), rgb(51, 102, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#336697 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #336697 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 102, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.096 249.5) |
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 #336697 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #336697 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #336697 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #336697 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA5CE
oklch(70.8% 0.074 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B8EC1
oklch(63.2% 0.095 249.5)
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Step 600
600
#3F77AD
oklch(55.6% 0.103 249.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#336697
oklch(49.8% 0.096 249.5)
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Step 800
800
#295279
oklch(42.8% 0.08 249.1)
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Step 900
900
#264461
oklch(37.7% 0.062 249)
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Step 950
950
#172839
oklch(27.1% 0.039 249.5)
#336697 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) | #516899 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435F96 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007277 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #336697
#336697
oklch(49.8% 0.096 249.5)
- #85581A
#85581A
oklch(49.9% 0.096 70.2)
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 #336697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.018
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
Use #336697 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.