#396697
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.1% 0.093 252), rgb(57, 102, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#396697 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 252°. 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 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396697 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 102, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.093 252) |
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 #396697 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396697 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396697 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #396697 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 251.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#80A4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.072 252.1)
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Step 500
500
#5F8DC0
oklch(63.1% 0.092 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#4576AC
oklch(55.6% 0.1 252.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396697
oklch(50.1% 0.093 252)
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Step 800
800
#2D5178
oklch(42.7% 0.077 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#294361
oklch(37.6% 0.061 252.9)
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Step 950
950
#182839
oklch(27.1% 0.038 250.8)
#396697 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) | #516999 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455F96 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007177 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396697
#396697
oklch(50.1% 0.093 252)
- #845A1D
#845A1D
oklch(50.2% 0.093 72.2)
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 #396697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
Use #396697 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.