#395CBB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.2% 0.155 265.8), rgb(57, 92, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#395CBB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #395CBB |
| RGB | rgb(57, 92, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 53%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.155 265.8) |
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 #395CBB | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #395CBB | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #395CBB text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #395CBB text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 266.2)
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Step 400
400
#7D9EEC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 265.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D84E6
oklch(63.2% 0.154 265.8)
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Step 600
600
#446BD4
oklch(55.6% 0.167 265.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#395CBB
oklch(50.2% 0.155 265.8)
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Step 800
800
#2D4994
oklch(42.7% 0.128 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#283E76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#182545
oklch(27.1% 0.062 265.8)
#395CBB 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) | #2368BE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CB9 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007283 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #395CBB
#395CBB
oklch(50.2% 0.155 265.8)
- #7E5E00
#7E5E00
oklch(50.1% 0.103 85.3)
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 #395CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.056
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.070
Use #395CBB 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.