#395DB0
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.6% 0.139 264.3), rgb(57, 93, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#395DB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #395DB0 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 93, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 51%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.139 264.3) |
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 #395DB0 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #395DB0 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #395DB0 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #395DB0 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#7F9FE4
oklch(70.6% 0.108 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#5F86DC
oklch(63.1% 0.137 264.4)
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Step 600
600
#466ECA
oklch(55.6% 0.15 264.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#395DB0
oklch(49.6% 0.139 264.3)
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Step 800
800
#2E4B8D
oklch(42.6% 0.115 264.3)
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Step 900
900
#293F71
oklch(37.7% 0.09 264.6)
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Step 950
950
#182542
oklch(26.9% 0.057 264.6)
#395DB0 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) | #3366B3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A5BAE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00707E | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #395DB0
#395DB0
oklch(49.6% 0.139 264.3)
- #7D5C00
#7D5C00
oklch(49.6% 0.102 84.1)
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 #395DB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.064
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.065
Use #395DB0 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.