#396284
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.1% 0.072 245.1), rgb(57, 98, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#396284 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396284 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 98, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 40%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.072 245.1) |
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 #396284 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396284 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396284 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #396284 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D6
oklch(81% 0.034 244)
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Step 400
400
#84A5C2
oklch(70.8% 0.056 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#648EB2
oklch(63% 0.072 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#4B789E
oklch(55.6% 0.077 245.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396284
oklch(48.1% 0.072 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#32526E
oklch(42.6% 0.06 246.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C4459
oklch(37.6% 0.047 245.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2834
oklch(27% 0.03 245.1)
#396284 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) | #536386 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495B83 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #026A6E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396284
#396284
oklch(48.1% 0.072 245.1)
- #7A5530
#7A5530
oklch(48.1% 0.072 64.7)
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 #396284, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.013
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
Use #396284 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.