#397996
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(54.6% 0.079 230.2), rgb(57, 121, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#397996 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.34:1 |
| White text | 4.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397996 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 121, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.079 230.2) |
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 #397996 | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397996 | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #397996 text on white | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #397996 text on black | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 230.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D4
oklch(80.8% 0.036 232.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA8BE
oklch(70.8% 0.057 230.2)
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Step 500
500
#5992AD
oklch(63.1% 0.072 229.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397996
oklch(54.6% 0.079 230.2)
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Step 700
700
#2E6883
oklch(49.1% 0.074 231.1)
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Step 800
800
#27556A
oklch(42.7% 0.061 230.2)
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Step 900
900
#254656
oklch(37.6% 0.047 230.9)
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Step 950
950
#162932
oklch(26.9% 0.03 229.7)
#397996 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) | #6A7797 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6E96 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008182 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397996
#397996
oklch(54.6% 0.079 230.2)
- #966345
#966345
oklch(54.7% 0.079 50.9)
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 #397996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.017
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.023
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.026
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.026
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
Use #397996 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.