#436190
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.1% 0.084 259.1), rgb(67, 97, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#436190 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #436190 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 97, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 36%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.084 259.1) |
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 #436190 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #436190 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #436190 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #436190 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 257.9)
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Step 400
400
#88A2CA
oklch(70.7% 0.066 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#6B8BBC
oklch(63.2% 0.083 258.7)
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Step 600
600
#5374A8
oklch(55.6% 0.09 259.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#436190
oklch(49.1% 0.084 259.1)
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Step 800
800
#374F75
oklch(42.6% 0.07 259.3)
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Step 900
900
#30425E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 259)
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Step 950
950
#1C2737
oklch(27% 0.034 257.7)
#436190 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) | #4F6492 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455D8F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C6B72 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #436190
#436190
oklch(49.1% 0.084 259.1)
- #7A5A22
#7A5A22
oklch(49% 0.083 78.4)
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 #436190, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.011
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.013
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
Use #436190 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.