#397190
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.4% 0.077 235.1), rgb(57, 113, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#397190 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397190 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 113, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 43%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.077 235.1) |
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 #397190 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397190 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397190 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #397190 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D4
oklch(81% 0.034 234.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FA7BE
oklch(70.7% 0.055 233.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E91AE
oklch(63.2% 0.07 234.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397190
oklch(52.4% 0.077 235.1)
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Step 700
700
#346783
oklch(49.1% 0.071 234.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C546B
oklch(42.7% 0.059 235.7)
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Step 900
900
#284657
oklch(37.8% 0.046 234.7)
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Step 950
950
#182933
oklch(27.1% 0.029 235.2)
#397190 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) | #627092 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566790 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00797B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397190
#397190
oklch(52.4% 0.077 235.1)
- #8C5E3D
#8C5E3D
oklch(52.4% 0.077 55.8)
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 #397190, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.036
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
Use #397190 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.