#396E9A
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.2% 0.09 245.8), rgb(57, 110, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#396E9A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396E9A |
| RGB | rgb(57, 110, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 46%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.09 245.8) |
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 #396E9A | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396E9A | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396E9A text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #396E9A text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.044 246.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA5CA
oklch(70.6% 0.07 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#5A8FBC
oklch(63.1% 0.089 245.4)
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Step 600
600
#3E78A8
oklch(55.5% 0.097 245.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396E9A
oklch(52.2% 0.09 245.8)
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Step 800
800
#295375
oklch(42.8% 0.074 245.2)
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Step 900
900
#26445F
oklch(37.6% 0.059 247.2)
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Step 950
950
#172837
oklch(26.9% 0.036 246.3)
#396E9A 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) | #5B6F9C | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6699 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00797D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396E9A
#396E9A
oklch(52.2% 0.09 245.8)
- #8C5E2B
#8C5E2B
oklch(52.1% 0.09 66.2)
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 #396E9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.011
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.025
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.028
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
Use #396E9A 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.