#396583
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.8% 0.069 240), rgb(57, 101, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#396583 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396583 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 101, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 39%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.069 240) |
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 #396583 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396583 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396583 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #396583 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#CFDBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 240)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D4
oklch(80.9% 0.033 239.5)
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Step 400
400
#83A6BF
oklch(70.8% 0.053 239.6)
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Step 500
500
#638FAF
oklch(63% 0.068 240.8)
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Step 600
600
#49799A
oklch(55.6% 0.073 239.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396583
oklch(48.8% 0.069 240)
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Step 800
800
#30536B
oklch(42.6% 0.057 239.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4557
oklch(37.7% 0.044 239.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2833
oklch(26.9% 0.028 242.7)
#396583 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) | #586584 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5D82 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #036C6F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396583
#396583
oklch(48.8% 0.069 240)
- #7D5636
#7D5636
oklch(48.8% 0.069 59.5)
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 #396583, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.018
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.049
Use #396583 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.