#3061EF
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(54.9% 0.22 265.1), rgb(48, 97, 239).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#3061EF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.220 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.220) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3061EF |
| RGB | rgb(48, 97, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 86%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.22 265.1) |
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 #3061EF | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3061EF | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3061EF text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3061EF text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
-
Step 100
100
#E1EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 266.4)
-
Step 200
200
#C8D9FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 266.2)
-
Step 300
300
#A3C0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 265.2)
-
Step 400
400
#729CFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 265.4)
-
Step 500
500
#4D7FFF
oklch(63% 0.198 265.1)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#3061EF
oklch(54.9% 0.22 265.1)
-
Step 700
700
#2651D2
oklch(49.1% 0.204 265.2)
-
Step 800
800
#2043AA
oklch(42.6% 0.17 265.3)
-
Step 900
900
#1E3A86
oklch(37.6% 0.132 265.2)
-
Step 950
950
#12234F
oklch(27% 0.084 265.3)
#3061EF 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) | #0077F4 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0065EC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00859F | 0.169 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.221 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3061EF
#3061EF
oklch(54.9% 0.22 265.1)
- #8F6B00
#8F6B00
oklch(54.9% 0.112 85.2)
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 #3061EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.017
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.018
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.027
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.032
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.043
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.047
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.061
Use #3061EF 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.