#396586
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49% 0.072 242.6), rgb(57, 101, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#396586 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 243°. 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 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396586 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 101, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 40%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.072 242.6) |
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 #396586 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396586 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396586 text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #396586 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#AEC4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 242.8)
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Step 400
400
#82A5C1
oklch(70.6% 0.056 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#628FB2
oklch(63.1% 0.072 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#48799D
oklch(55.7% 0.077 241.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396586
oklch(49% 0.072 242.6)
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Step 800
800
#30536D
oklch(42.7% 0.059 242.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B4558
oklch(37.8% 0.046 241.2)
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Step 950
950
#192834
oklch(26.9% 0.03 243.3)
#396586 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) | #576588 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5D85 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D70 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396586
#396586
oklch(49% 0.072 242.6)
- #7E5733
#7E5733
oklch(49.1% 0.073 62.5)
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 #396586, 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 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
Use #396586 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.