#385279
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.6% 0.072 258.3), rgb(56, 82, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#385279 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385279 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 82, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 37%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.072 258.3) |
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 #385279 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385279 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385279 text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #385279 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#87A2CB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#698BBE
oklch(63.2% 0.086 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#5074AA
oklch(55.6% 0.094 258.3)
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Step 700
700
#416192
oklch(49.1% 0.088 258.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385279
oklch(43.6% 0.072 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F425F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2738
oklch(27.1% 0.035 258.9)
#385279 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) | #43557B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4E78 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #185B60 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385279
#385279
oklch(43.6% 0.072 258.3)
- #674C1E
#674C1E
oklch(43.6% 0.072 78.1)
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 #385279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
Use #385279 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.