#396DB4
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53.4% 0.125 256.8), rgb(57, 109, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#396DB4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396DB4 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 109, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 52%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.125 256.8) |
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 #396DB4 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396DB4 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396DB4 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #396DB4 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAEE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 257.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E5
oklch(81% 0.055 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CA3D9
oklch(70.8% 0.09 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#5A8BCE
oklch(63.1% 0.115 256.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#396DB4
oklch(53.4% 0.125 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#3161A1
oklch(49.1% 0.116 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#294F83
oklch(42.7% 0.097 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#264269
oklch(37.7% 0.075 256.9)
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Step 950
950
#17273D
oklch(27% 0.047 256.6)
#396DB4 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) | #4D73B7 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A67B3 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D88 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396DB4
#396DB4
oklch(53.4% 0.125 256.8)
- #916300
#916300
oklch(53.5% 0.112 77)
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 #396DB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.014
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.018
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.029
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.052
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.052
Use #396DB4 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.