#394CA0
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(44.9% 0.138 270.4), rgb(57, 76, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#394CA0 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 76, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 47%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.138 270.4) |
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 #394CA0 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #394CA0 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #394CA0 text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #394CA0 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 271.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF5
oklch(81% 0.079 270.3)
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Step 400
400
#829BF1
oklch(70.6% 0.129 270.5)
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Step 500
500
#6480EC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#4D66DA
oklch(55.5% 0.179 270.4)
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Step 700
700
#3F54BD
oklch(49% 0.166 270.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#394CA0
oklch(44.9% 0.138 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D3B7A
oklch(37.6% 0.108 271)
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Step 950
950
#1A2347
oklch(26.9% 0.068 270.7)
#394CA0 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) | #1A57A3 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004E9E | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00606E | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394CA0
#394CA0
oklch(44.9% 0.138 270.4)
- #685200
#685200
oklch(44.8% 0.092 90.8)
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 #394CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.034
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.060
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
Use #394CA0 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.