#436685
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.7% 0.064 246.3), rgb(67, 102, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#436685 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #436685 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 102, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 33%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.064 246.3) |
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 #436685 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #436685 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #436685 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #436685 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D4
oklch(80.9% 0.031 246.7)
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Step 400
400
#88A4BE
oklch(70.7% 0.049 246.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A8EAE
oklch(63.2% 0.063 245.8)
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Step 600
600
#51779A
oklch(55.5% 0.07 247.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#436685
oklch(49.7% 0.064 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#36526B
oklch(42.7% 0.054 246.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F4457
oklch(37.7% 0.042 246.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2833
oklch(27.1% 0.026 246.6)
#436685 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) | #596686 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516084 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #256D70 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #436685
#436685
oklch(49.7% 0.064 246.3)
- #7B5B3A
#7B5B3A
oklch(49.7% 0.064 66.3)
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 #436685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.019
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
Use #436685 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.