#39598C
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.4% 0.092 259.4), rgb(57, 89, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#39598C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39598C |
| RGB | rgb(57, 89, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 42%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.092 259.4) |
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 #39598C | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #39598C | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #39598C text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #39598C text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A2CD
oklch(70.7% 0.071 258.8)
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Step 500
500
#688AC0
oklch(63% 0.091 259.4)
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Step 600
600
#5074AD
oklch(55.7% 0.098 259.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#39598C
oklch(46.4% 0.092 259.4)
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Step 800
800
#354F78
oklch(42.6% 0.076 259.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4261
oklch(37.7% 0.059 258.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2739
oklch(27.1% 0.038 258.3)
#39598C 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) | #445D8E | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39558B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00646C | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39598C
#39598C
oklch(46.4% 0.092 259.4)
- #74520B
#74520B
oklch(46.4% 0.092 79.3)
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 #39598C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.011
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
Use #39598C 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.