#436282
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.6% 0.063 250), rgb(67, 98, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#436282 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #436282 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 98, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 32%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.063 250) |
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 #436282 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #436282 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #436282 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #436282 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.017 250.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D4
oklch(81% 0.03 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AA4BF
oklch(70.8% 0.049 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D8DAE
oklch(63.2% 0.062 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#54769A
oklch(55.5% 0.069 250.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#436282
oklch(48.6% 0.063 250)
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Step 800
800
#39516B
oklch(42.7% 0.053 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#314357
oklch(37.6% 0.041 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2833
oklch(27.2% 0.026 248.8)
#436282 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) | #556383 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5D81 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28696D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #436282
#436282
oklch(48.6% 0.063 250)
- #765936
#765936
oklch(48.6% 0.063 70.7)
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 #436282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.017
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
Use #436282 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.