#397AA3
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.5% 0.092 239.1), rgb(57, 122, 163).
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White text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#397AA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.48:1 |
| White text | 4.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397AA3 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 122, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 48%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.092 239.1) |
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 #397AA3 | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397AA3 | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #397AA3 text on white | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #397AA3 text on black | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.4 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE7
oklch(88.6% 0.023 237.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5D9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 239.1)
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Step 400
400
#7AA7C6
oklch(70.7% 0.066 239)
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Step 500
500
#5691B7
oklch(63.2% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397AA3
oklch(55.5% 0.092 239.1)
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Step 700
700
#2B678C
oklch(49.1% 0.086 239)
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Step 800
800
#255472
oklch(42.7% 0.071 239.5)
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Step 900
900
#23465C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 238.2)
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Step 950
950
#152936
oklch(27% 0.036 238.5)
#397AA3 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) | #677AA5 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596FA2 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008488 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397AA3
#397AA3
oklch(55.5% 0.092 239.1)
- #9B6538
#9B6538
oklch(55.6% 0.092 59)
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 #397AA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.015
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.019
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.024
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.028
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
Use #397AA3 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.