#394F74
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.7% 0.068 260.4), rgb(57, 79, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#394F74 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394F74 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 79, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 34%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.068 260.4) |
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 #394F74 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #394F74 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #394F74 text on white | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #394F74 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE8
oklch(88.6% 0.022 259.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2DB
oklch(81% 0.04 259.3)
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Step 400
400
#8AA2C9
oklch(70.8% 0.063 260)
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Step 500
500
#6D8ABB
oklch(63.1% 0.081 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#5574A7
oklch(55.7% 0.088 260)
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Step 700
700
#45618F
oklch(49.1% 0.081 260)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#394F74
oklch(42.7% 0.068 260.4)
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Step 900
900
#31425E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2737
oklch(27.1% 0.033 259.6)
#394F74 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) | #415276 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4C73 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20575C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394F74
#394F74
oklch(42.7% 0.068 260.4)
- #624B1F
#624B1F
oklch(42.8% 0.068 81.3)
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 #394F74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
Use #394F74 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.