#43598E
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.1% 0.09 266), rgb(67, 89, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#43598E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43598E |
| RGB | rgb(67, 89, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 36%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.09 266) |
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 #43598E | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #43598E | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #43598E text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #43598E text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1DE
oklch(81% 0.044 264.9)
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Step 400
400
#8CA0CD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 266)
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Step 500
500
#7088C0
oklch(63.1% 0.089 266.1)
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Step 600
600
#5871AC
oklch(55.5% 0.097 265.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#43598E
oklch(47.1% 0.09 266)
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Step 800
800
#3B4D78
oklch(42.5% 0.075 266)
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Step 900
900
#334161
oklch(37.8% 0.058 265.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2639
oklch(27% 0.037 266.4)
#43598E 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) | #445E90 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C578D | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20646D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43598E
#43598E
oklch(47.1% 0.09 266)
- #72570F
#72570F
oklch(47.2% 0.091 86)
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 #43598E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.011
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.020
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.025
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
Use #43598E 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.