#397193
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.5% 0.08 237.6), rgb(57, 113, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#397193 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397193 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 113, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 44%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.08 237.6) |
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 #397193 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397193 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397193 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #397193 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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 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
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D5
oklch(81% 0.035 236)
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Step 400
400
#7FA6C1
oklch(70.6% 0.058 238.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D90B1
oklch(63% 0.074 237.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397193
oklch(52.5% 0.08 237.6)
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Step 700
700
#346786
oklch(49.2% 0.074 237.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C546D
oklch(42.8% 0.061 238)
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Step 900
900
#284558
oklch(37.6% 0.048 238.6)
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Step 950
950
#182934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 237.8)
#397193 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) | #617095 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556792 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397193
#397193
oklch(52.5% 0.08 237.6)
- #8D5E3A
#8D5E3A
oklch(52.5% 0.08 57.4)
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 #397193, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.025
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
Use #397193 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.