#395CA6
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.7% 0.126 263.4), rgb(57, 92, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#395CA6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #395CA6 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 92, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 49%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.126 263.4) |
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 #395CA6 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #395CA6 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #395CA6 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #395CA6 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAF0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#81A0DE
oklch(70.7% 0.098 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#6287D4
oklch(63% 0.124 263.8)
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Step 600
600
#4970C2
oklch(55.7% 0.135 263.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#395CA6
oklch(48.7% 0.126 263.4)
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Step 800
800
#304C87
oklch(42.6% 0.104 263.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B406C
oklch(37.7% 0.08 263.7)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#395CA6 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) | #3964A9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #275AA4 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D79 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #395CA6
#395CA6
oklch(48.7% 0.126 263.4)
- #7B5900
#7B5900
oklch(48.7% 0.1 82.7)
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 #395CA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
Use #395CA6 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.