#395DA1
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.6% 0.117 261.9), rgb(57, 93, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#395DA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #395DA1 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 93, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 48%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.117 261.9) |
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 #395DA1 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #395DA1 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #395DA1 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #395DA1 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A1DA
oklch(70.8% 0.091 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#6288CF
oklch(63% 0.116 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#4971BD
oklch(55.6% 0.127 262.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#395DA1
oklch(48.6% 0.117 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#304D84
oklch(42.6% 0.098 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B416A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 262)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#395DA1 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) | #3E64A4 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F5AA0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C77 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #395DA1
#395DA1
oklch(48.6% 0.117 261.9)
- #7B5800
#7B5800
oklch(48.5% 0.1 81.7)
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 #395DA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
Use #395DA1 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.