#397586
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.9% 0.067 218.8), rgb(57, 117, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#397586 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397586 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 117, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 40%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.067 218.8) |
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 #397586 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397586 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397586 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #397586 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 221.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC6CE
oklch(81% 0.03 218.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA8B5
oklch(70.6% 0.048 219.3)
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Step 500
500
#5D93A3
oklch(63.2% 0.062 218.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397586
oklch(52.9% 0.067 218.8)
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Step 700
700
#326979
oklch(49% 0.063 219.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B5662
oklch(42.7% 0.052 218.2)
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Step 900
900
#274750
oklch(37.7% 0.041 217.9)
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Step 950
950
#182A2F
oklch(27.2% 0.025 217.2)
#397586 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) | #6A7287 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6986 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397586
#397586
oklch(52.9% 0.067 218.8)
- #8E5E4E
#8E5E4E
oklch(53% 0.068 39.2)
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 #397586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.028
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.040
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.044
Use #397586 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.