#394FB0
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(46.7% 0.156 269.7), rgb(57, 79, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#394FB0 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394FB0 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 79, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 51%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.156 269.7) |
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 #394FB0 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #394FB0 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #394FB0 text on white | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #394FB0 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#CED9F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 269)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#839CEC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#6581E6
oklch(63% 0.155 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#4E68D4
oklch(55.5% 0.168 270)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#394FB0
oklch(46.7% 0.156 269.7)
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Step 800
800
#344795
oklch(42.7% 0.13 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C77
oklch(37.6% 0.102 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2445
oklch(27% 0.063 269.2)
#394FB0 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) | #005DB3 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0052AE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006678 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394FB0
#394FB0
oklch(46.7% 0.156 269.7)
- #6F5700
#6F5700
oklch(46.8% 0.096 90.1)
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 #394FB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.055
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.063
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.064
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.065
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.066
Use #394FB0 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.