#394F98
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.9% 0.122 268.5), rgb(57, 79, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#394F98 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394F98 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 79, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.122 268.5) |
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 #394F98 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #394F98 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #394F98 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #394F98 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0F0
oklch(81% 0.071 267.9)
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Step 400
400
#839DE8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 268.8)
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Step 500
500
#6583E1
oklch(63.1% 0.146 268.7)
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Step 600
600
#4D6BCF
oklch(55.7% 0.158 268.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E58B3
oklch(49% 0.147 268.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#394F98
oklch(44.9% 0.122 268.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D3D74
oklch(37.6% 0.096 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2444
oklch(26.9% 0.061 268.9)
#394F98 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) | #2B589B | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B4F96 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00606C | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394F98
#394F98
oklch(44.9% 0.122 268.5)
- #6A5100
#6A5100
oklch(44.9% 0.092 88)
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 #394F98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.038
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
Use #394F98 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.