#3062AD
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.1% 0.131 258.5), rgb(48, 98, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#3062AD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3062AD |
| RGB | rgb(48, 98, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 57%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.131 258.5) |
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 #3062AD | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3062AD | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3062AD text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3062AD text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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 700.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
-
Step 200
200
#CBDAF1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 258.9)
-
Step 300
300
#A8C2EA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 258.9)
-
Step 400
400
#79A2E0
oklch(70.7% 0.102 258.5)
-
Step 500
500
#5689D7
oklch(63% 0.13 258.6)
-
Step 600
600
#3B72C4
oklch(55.6% 0.14 258.3)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#3062AD
oklch(50.1% 0.131 258.5)
-
Step 800
800
#264E89
oklch(42.7% 0.108 258.2)
-
Step 900
900
#24416E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 258.9)
-
Step 950
950
#152640
oklch(26.8% 0.054 258.6)
#3062AD 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) | #3E69B0 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #275DAB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00747F | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3062AD
#3062AD
oklch(50.1% 0.131 258.5)
- #835B00
#835B00
oklch(50.1% 0.104 78.9)
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 #3062AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.022
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.050
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.054
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.055
Use #3062AD 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.