#396683
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.1% 0.068 238.5), rgb(57, 102, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#396683 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 239°. 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 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396683 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 102, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 39%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.068 238.5) |
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 #396683 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396683 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396683 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #396683 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#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
#82A6BE
oklch(70.7% 0.053 237.7)
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Step 500
500
#6290AE
oklch(63.2% 0.067 237.8)
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Step 600
600
#48799A
oklch(55.5% 0.074 239.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396683
oklch(49.1% 0.068 238.5)
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Step 800
800
#30536B
oklch(42.6% 0.057 239.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4556
oklch(37.7% 0.043 238.1)
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Step 950
950
#192833
oklch(26.9% 0.029 241)
#396683 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) | #596684 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5E83 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #026D70 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396683
#396683
oklch(49.1% 0.068 238.5)
- #7E5738
#7E5738
oklch(49.1% 0.069 58.8)
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 #396683, 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 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.047
Use #396683 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.