#394EB1
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(46.6% 0.159 270.1), rgb(57, 78, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#394EB1 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394EB1 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 78, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 51%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.159 270.1) |
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 #394EB1 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #394EB1 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #394EB1 text on white | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #394EB1 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 270.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF3
oklch(80.9% 0.076 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#839CED
oklch(70.7% 0.122 270)
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Step 500
500
#6581E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 270)
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Step 600
600
#4E68D6
oklch(55.6% 0.171 270)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#394EB1
oklch(46.6% 0.159 270.1)
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Step 800
800
#344796
oklch(42.8% 0.131 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C77
oklch(37.6% 0.102 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2446
oklch(27.1% 0.065 269.4)
#394EB1 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) | #005CB4 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0052AF | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006678 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394EB1
#394EB1
oklch(46.6% 0.159 270.1)
- #6E5600
#6E5600
oklch(46.5% 0.095 89.9)
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 #394EB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.060
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.061
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.064
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.065
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.066
Use #394EB1 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.