#396980
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.7% 0.064 230.7), rgb(57, 105, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#396980 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396980 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 105, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 38%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.064 230.7) |
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 #396980 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396980 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396980 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #396980 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.031 229.3)
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Step 400
400
#82A7BA
oklch(70.8% 0.049 230.6)
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Step 500
500
#6191A9
oklch(63.1% 0.063 230.7)
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Step 600
600
#467B94
oklch(55.6% 0.069 230.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396980
oklch(49.7% 0.064 230.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E5467
oklch(42.6% 0.054 231.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4654
oklch(37.8% 0.041 231)
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Step 950
950
#192931
oklch(27% 0.026 230.6)
#396980 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) | #5E6881 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536080 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #066F70 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396980
#396980
oklch(49.7% 0.064 230.7)
- #805840
#805840
oklch(49.7% 0.064 51.7)
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 #396980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.048
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
Use #396980 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.