#394A89 Color
#394A89 is rgb(57, 74, 137) in RGB, hsl(227, 41%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 46%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#394A89rgb(57, 74, 137)hsl(227, 41%, 38%)hsv(227, 58%, 54%)cmyk(58%, 46%, 0%, 46%)oklch(42.8% 0.106 270.1)lab(32.56% 8.77 -37.97)lch(32.56% 38.97 283.01)What #394A89 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #394A89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#394A89 Channel Values
How #394A89 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 57 · G 74 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 41% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 58% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.35:1 vs white · 2.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #394A89 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #394A89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #394A89; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #394A89
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #394A89 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#394A89#474789#424889#454589#404789#245555#2E516E#4E4E4EUsing #394A89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-394a89: #394A89;background-color: #394A89;colors: { 'color-394a89': '#394A89' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.290, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_394a89">#394A89</color>fill="#394A89"More Blue Colors
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#394A89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #394A89?
#394A89 is a dark blue — rgb(57, 74, 137) in RGB and hsl(227, 41%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #394A89?
#394A89 is rgb(57, 74, 137) — red 57, green 74, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #394A89?
#394A89 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 46%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #394A89 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #394A89 scores 8.35:1 against white and 2.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #394A89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #394A89 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.71, which is visibly different.
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