#397085
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.6% 0.067 225.3), rgb(57, 112, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#397085 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397085 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 112, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 40%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.067 225.3) |
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 #397085 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397085 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397085 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #397085 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D1
oklch(80.8% 0.033 227.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EA8B9
oklch(70.7% 0.052 224.8)
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Step 500
500
#5C92A8
oklch(63.1% 0.066 225.8)
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Step 600
600
#407C93
oklch(55.5% 0.072 225.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#397085
oklch(51.6% 0.067 225.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A5566
oklch(42.6% 0.055 226.1)
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Step 900
900
#274653
oklch(37.6% 0.043 226.9)
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Step 950
950
#172931
oklch(26.9% 0.028 227.9)
#397085 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) | #646E86 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596685 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007677 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397085
#397085
oklch(51.6% 0.067 225.3)
- #885C47
#885C47
oklch(51.7% 0.066 46.3)
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 #397085, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.043
Use #397085 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.