#396193
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.7% 0.093 254.8), rgb(57, 97, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#396193 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396193 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 97, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 44%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.093 254.8) |
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 #396193 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396193 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396193 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #396193 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DE
oklch(81% 0.045 254.8)
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Step 400
400
#82A3CD
oklch(70.6% 0.072 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#638CC0
oklch(63.1% 0.091 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#4975AD
oklch(55.6% 0.1 255.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396193
oklch(48.7% 0.093 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#305078
oklch(42.6% 0.077 254.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4361
oklch(37.8% 0.06 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#192739
oklch(26.9% 0.039 255.1)
#396193 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) | #4C6495 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405B92 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C73 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396193
#396193
oklch(48.7% 0.093 254.8)
- #7E5716
#7E5716
oklch(48.7% 0.093 75.1)
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 #396193, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.017
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
Use #396193 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.