#396080
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.4% 0.068 244.7), rgb(57, 96, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#396080 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396080 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 96, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 38%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.068 244.7) |
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 #396080 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396080 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396080 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #396080 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D5
oklch(80.8% 0.034 245.4)
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Step 400
400
#85A5C0
oklch(70.7% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 500
500
#668EB0
oklch(63% 0.068 244.8)
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Step 600
600
#4D789C
oklch(55.6% 0.074 244.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396080
oklch(47.4% 0.068 244.7)
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Step 800
800
#33526C
oklch(42.6% 0.057 245)
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Step 900
900
#2D4458
oklch(37.7% 0.045 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2833
oklch(27% 0.027 244.6)
#396080 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) | #526081 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49597F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C686B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396080
#396080
oklch(47.4% 0.068 244.7)
- #775431
#775431
oklch(47.5% 0.068 64.9)
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 #396080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
Use #396080 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.