#395397
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(45.7% 0.115 266.2), rgb(57, 83, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#395397 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #395397 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 83, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.115 266.2) |
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 #395397 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #395397 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #395397 text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #395397 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0ED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 266.1)
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Step 400
400
#819FE4
oklch(70.8% 0.107 265.8)
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Step 500
500
#6285DC
oklch(63% 0.137 266)
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Step 600
600
#4A6DCA
oklch(55.6% 0.149 266.2)
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Step 700
700
#3B5AAF
oklch(49% 0.14 266.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#395397
oklch(45.7% 0.115 266.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B3F71
oklch(37.8% 0.089 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#395397 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) | #345A9A | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #255296 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626D | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #395397
#395397
oklch(45.7% 0.115 266.2)
- #6E5300
#6E5300
oklch(45.8% 0.094 86.8)
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 #395397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
Use #395397 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.