#39497F
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(41.9% 0.092 269.7), rgb(57, 73, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#39497F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39497F |
| RGB | rgb(57, 73, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 38%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.092 269.7) |
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 #39497F | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39497F | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #39497F text on white | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #39497F text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF5
oklch(93.7% 0.015 270)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3C0E4
oklch(81% 0.053 269.6)
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Step 400
400
#8B9ED7
oklch(70.6% 0.087 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#6F86CC
oklch(63.2% 0.109 269.3)
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Step 600
600
#586EB9
oklch(55.6% 0.119 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#485CA0
oklch(49.2% 0.112 269.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#39497F
oklch(41.9% 0.092 269.7)
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Step 900
900
#323F68
oklch(37.7% 0.072 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E253D
oklch(27% 0.046 270.7)
#39497F 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) | #334F81 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B497E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17555E | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39497F
#39497F
oklch(41.9% 0.092 269.7)
- #5F4A00
#5F4A00
oklch(41.9% 0.086 90)
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 #39497F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
Use #39497F 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.