#396DAB
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.9% 0.113 254.2), rgb(57, 109, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#396DAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396DAB |
| RGB | rgb(57, 109, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 50%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.113 254.2) |
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 #396DAB | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396DAB | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396DAB text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #396DAB text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DA3D3
oklch(70.6% 0.082 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#5C8CC7
oklch(63.1% 0.104 254.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#396DAB
oklch(52.9% 0.113 254.2)
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Step 700
700
#33629B
oklch(49.1% 0.105 254.5)
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Step 800
800
#2B507D
oklch(42.6% 0.087 254.4)
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Step 900
900
#274365
oklch(37.8% 0.068 254.1)
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Step 950
950
#17273B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 254.6)
#396DAB 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) | #5271AE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4266AA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B84 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396DAB
#396DAB
oklch(52.9% 0.113 254.2)
- #916000
#916000
oklch(52.9% 0.112 74.4)
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 #396DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.012
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.020
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.039
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
Use #396DAB 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.