#436494
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50% 0.086 257.7), rgb(67, 100, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#436494 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #436494 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 100, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 38%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.086 257.7) |
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 #436494 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #436494 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #436494 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #436494 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#87A2CB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#698BBD
oklch(63.1% 0.085 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#5074A9
oklch(55.5% 0.093 257.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#436494
oklch(50% 0.086 257.7)
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Step 800
800
#355076
oklch(42.8% 0.072 257)
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Step 900
900
#2F425F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2738
oklch(27% 0.036 257.1)
#436494 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) | #516796 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475F93 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #156F75 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #436494
#436494
oklch(50% 0.086 257.7)
- #7E5C22
#7E5C22
oklch(49.9% 0.086 77.6)
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 #436494, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.015
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.017
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.047
Use #436494 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.