What color is #396274?

#396274 is a dark, muted cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 98, 116), and in HSL hsl(198, 34%, 34%).

Is #396274 accessible as text?

On white, #396274 has a contrast ratio of 6.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #396274, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #396274?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-800 (#005F78).

What colors go well with #396274?

#396274 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #744B39. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #396274 below.

Is #396274 good for buttons?

#396274 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #396274 — black text only reaches 3.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #396274 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #396274 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#396274 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #396274

Not just a swatch — here's how #396274 works with other colors. Named schemes with #396274 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396274 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Feldgrau opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #396274 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Feldgrau keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #396274 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #5F8495

Feldgrau is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Feldgrau.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396274 Secondary #6F5216 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233D

Feldgrau plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #396274 Secondary #79878D Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Feldgrau is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Feldgrau carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #396274 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #396274

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People also use #396274 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E1E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #394F74 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #396274 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #396274;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 98 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.4% 0.054 228.0);
  --color-50: #F4F8FA;
  --color-100: #E3EEF2;
  --color-200: #C8DCE4;
  --color-300: #A2C0CE;
  --color-400: #7DA4B5;
  --color-500: #5C8698;
  --color-600: #4C6976;
  --color-700: #3A4D55;
  --color-800: #283439;
  --color-900: #1A2023;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F4F8FA',
    100: '#E3EEF2',
    200: '#C8DCE4',
    300: '#A2C0CE',
    400: '#7DA4B5',
    500: '#5C8698',
    600: '#4C6976',
    700: '#3A4D55',
    800: '#283439',
    900: '#1A2023',
  },
}

$base: #396274;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F8FA;
$base-100: #E3EEF2;
$base-200: #C8DCE4;
$base-300: #A2C0CE;
$base-400: #7DA4B5;
$base-500: #5C8698;
$base-600: #4C6976;
$base-700: #3A4D55;
$base-800: #283439;
$base-900: #1A2023;
$base-hover: #2E4F5D;
$base-subtle: #BFD2DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#396274",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3EEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8DCE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2C0CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DA4B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C8698",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C6976",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A4D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2023",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #396274

Color Lab

Pairs with #396274

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