#3061AF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50% 0.135 259.4), rgb(48, 97, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#3061AF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3061AF |
| RGB | rgb(48, 97, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 57%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.135 259.4) |
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 #3061AF | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3061AF | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3061AF text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3061AF text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#79A2E2
oklch(70.8% 0.105 259.1)
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Step 500
500
#5689D9
oklch(63.1% 0.133 259.1)
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Step 600
600
#3B71C7
oklch(55.6% 0.146 259.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3061AF
oklch(50% 0.135 259.4)
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Step 800
800
#264D8B
oklch(42.6% 0.112 259.3)
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Step 900
900
#24416F
oklch(37.7% 0.087 259.3)
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Step 950
950
#152641
oklch(26.9% 0.056 259.3)
#3061AF 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) | #3A69B2 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #225DAD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00737F | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3061AF
#3061AF
oklch(50% 0.135 259.4)
- #825B00
#825B00
oklch(50% 0.104 79.6)
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 #3061AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.024
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.054
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.057
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.058
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.059
Use #3061AF 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.