#396F9D
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.6% 0.093 246.5), rgb(57, 111, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#396F9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396F9D |
| RGB | rgb(57, 111, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 47%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.093 246.5) |
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 #396F9D | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396F9D | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396F9D text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #396F9D text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#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
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 246.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FA5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.066 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D8EBA
oklch(63% 0.085 246.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#396F9D
oklch(52.6% 0.093 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#33658F
oklch(49.1% 0.087 246.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B5274
oklch(42.6% 0.072 246.8)
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Step 900
900
#28445E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#182837
oklch(27% 0.035 247.7)
#396F9D 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) | #5B709F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D679C | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7F | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396F9D
#396F9D
oklch(52.6% 0.093 246.5)
- #8E5F29
#8E5F29
oklch(52.6% 0.093 66.9)
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 #396F9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.007
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.026
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.039
Use #396F9D 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.