#396685
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.1% 0.07 240.4), rgb(57, 102, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#396685 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396685 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 102, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 40%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.07 240.4) |
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 #396685 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396685 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396685 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #396685 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 241.2)
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Step 400
400
#82A6C0
oklch(70.8% 0.055 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#628FB0
oklch(63% 0.07 241)
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Step 600
600
#48799B
oklch(55.6% 0.075 240.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396685
oklch(49.1% 0.07 240.4)
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Step 800
800
#30536C
oklch(42.7% 0.058 241)
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Step 900
900
#2B4557
oklch(37.7% 0.044 239.7)
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Step 950
950
#192833
oklch(26.9% 0.029 241)
#396685 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) | #586686 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5E84 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E70 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396685
#396685
oklch(49.1% 0.07 240.4)
- #7E5736
#7E5736
oklch(49.1% 0.07 60.3)
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 #396685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.017
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
Use #396685 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.