#395995
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.9% 0.105 261.9), rgb(57, 89, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#395995 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #395995 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 89, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 45%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.105 261.9) |
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 #395995 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #395995 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #395995 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #395995 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 260.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#85A1D4
oklch(70.7% 0.081 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#6789C8
oklch(63.1% 0.103 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#4E72B5
oklch(55.6% 0.113 262)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#395995
oklch(46.9% 0.105 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#344E7E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D4165
oklch(37.6% 0.067 261.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B263B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 262.7)
#395995 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) | #3F5E97 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #325694 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006670 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #395995
#395995
oklch(46.9% 0.105 261.9)
- #755400
#755400
oklch(46.9% 0.097 82.2)
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 #395995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.009
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
Use #395995 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.