#397194
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.6% 0.081 238.4), rgb(57, 113, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#397194 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397194 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 113, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 44%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.081 238.4) |
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 #397194 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397194 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397194 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #397194 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#CDDBE5
oklch(88.4% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D6
oklch(81% 0.036 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FA6C1
oklch(70.6% 0.058 238.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D90B2
oklch(63.1% 0.075 238.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397194
oklch(52.6% 0.081 238.4)
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Step 700
700
#336787
oklch(49.2% 0.076 238)
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Step 800
800
#2B546D
oklch(42.7% 0.062 237.4)
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Step 900
900
#284559
oklch(37.7% 0.049 240)
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Step 950
950
#182934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 237.8)
#397194 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) | #617196 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546793 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397194
#397194
oklch(52.6% 0.081 238.4)
- #8D5E39
#8D5E39
oklch(52.4% 0.081 58)
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 #397194, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.018
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.024
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.034
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.038
Use #397194 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.