#394989
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.6% 0.108 270.7), rgb(57, 73, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#394989 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394989 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 73, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 41%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.108 270.7) |
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 #394989 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #394989 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #394989 text on white | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #394989 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 269.3)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFEA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 270.8)
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Step 400
400
#899DE0
oklch(70.7% 0.101 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#6C84D7
oklch(63.2% 0.128 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#556CC4
oklch(55.6% 0.139 270.4)
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Step 700
700
#4659AA
oklch(49.1% 0.131 271)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#394989
oklch(42.6% 0.108 270.7)
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Step 900
900
#313E6E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 270.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2440
oklch(26.9% 0.053 271.8)
#394989 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) | #2C518B | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #214A88 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #055762 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394989
#394989
oklch(42.6% 0.108 270.7)
- #614C00
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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 #394989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
Use #394989 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.