#396998
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.9% 0.092 249.6), rgb(57, 105, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#396998 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396998 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 105, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.092 249.6) |
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 #396998 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396998 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396998 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #396998 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DD
oklch(81% 0.045 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#7FA5CC
oklch(70.8% 0.071 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#5D8EBE
oklch(63.2% 0.09 248.9)
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Step 600
600
#4277AB
oklch(55.6% 0.099 249.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396998
oklch(50.9% 0.092 249.6)
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Step 800
800
#2C5277
oklch(42.8% 0.076 249.4)
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Step 900
900
#284460
oklch(37.8% 0.059 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#182838
oklch(27.1% 0.037 249.3)
#396998 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) | #556B9A | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486297 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00747A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396998
#396998
oklch(50.9% 0.092 249.6)
- #875B23
#875B23
oklch(50.8% 0.091 69.3)
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 #396998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
Use #396998 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.