#436796
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.8% 0.086 255.5), rgb(67, 103, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#436796 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #436796 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 103, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.086 255.5) |
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 #436796 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #436796 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #436796 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #436796 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DC
oklch(80.8% 0.042 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#85A3CA
oklch(70.7% 0.066 255.2)
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Step 500
500
#668CBD
oklch(63.2% 0.086 255.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D75A9
oklch(55.6% 0.093 255.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#436796
oklch(50.8% 0.086 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#345075
oklch(42.6% 0.071 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D435F
oklch(37.8% 0.056 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2737
oklch(26.9% 0.034 255.8)
#436796 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) | #546A98 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6295 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #117278 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #436796
#436796
oklch(50.8% 0.086 255.5)
- #825E26
#825E26
oklch(50.8% 0.086 75.5)
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 #436796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
Use #436796 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.