#436CA2
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.6% 0.097 255.8), rgb(67, 108, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#436CA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #436CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 108, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 41%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.097 255.8) |
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 #436CA2 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #436CA2 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #436CA2 text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #436CA2 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2DD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A3CC
oklch(70.7% 0.07 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#658CBF
oklch(63.2% 0.089 255.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#436CA2
oklch(52.6% 0.097 255.8)
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Step 700
700
#3C6293
oklch(49.1% 0.09 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#325077
oklch(42.6% 0.075 255.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4360
oklch(37.8% 0.058 254.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 255.4)
#436CA2 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) | #566FA4 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4966A1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787F | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #436CA2
#436CA2
oklch(52.6% 0.097 255.8)
- #8B621E
#8B621E
oklch(52.7% 0.097 75.7)
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 #436CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.017
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.018
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
Use #436CA2 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.