#394CB1
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(46.2% 0.161 270.7), rgb(57, 76, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#394CB1 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394CB1 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 76, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 51%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.161 270.7) |
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 #394CB1 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #394CB1 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #394CB1 text on white | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #394CB1 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF4
oklch(81% 0.078 270)
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Step 400
400
#839BEF
oklch(70.6% 0.126 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#6680E9
oklch(63% 0.16 270.8)
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Step 600
600
#4F67D7
oklch(55.6% 0.173 270.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#394CB1
oklch(46.2% 0.161 270.7)
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Step 800
800
#354697
oklch(42.7% 0.134 270.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C78
oklch(37.7% 0.104 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2346
oklch(26.9% 0.066 271.6)
#394CB1 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) | #005BB4 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0050AF | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006577 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394CB1
#394CB1
oklch(46.2% 0.161 270.7)
- #6C5600
#6C5600
oklch(46.2% 0.095 91.5)
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 #394CB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.050
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.057
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.057
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.060
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.065
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.067
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.067
Use #394CB1 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.