#396EC3
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(54.6% 0.144 259.5), rgb(57, 110, 195).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#396EC3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.19:1 |
| White text | 5.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396EC3 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 110, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 55%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.144 259.5) |
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 #396EC3 | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396EC3 | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396EC3 text on white | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #396EC3 text on black | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#79A2E1
oklch(70.8% 0.103 258.8)
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Step 500
500
#5789D9
oklch(63.1% 0.133 259.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#396EC3
oklch(54.6% 0.144 259.5)
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Step 700
700
#2E5EAB
oklch(49% 0.134 259.5)
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Step 800
800
#274D8B
oklch(42.6% 0.112 259.7)
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Step 900
900
#24416F
oklch(37.7% 0.087 259.3)
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Step 950
950
#162641
oklch(27% 0.055 260.3)
#396EC3 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) | #4476C6 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C69C1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00828F | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396EC3
#396EC3
oklch(54.6% 0.144 259.5)
- #936700
#936700
oklch(54.6% 0.113 79.2)
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 #396EC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.029
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.048
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.050
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.067
Use #396EC3 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.