#3069B7
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.3% 0.137 257.1), rgb(48, 105, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#3069B7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3069B7 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 105, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 58%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.137 257.1) |
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 #3069B7 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3069B7 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3069B7 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3069B7 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 256)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EC
oklch(81% 0.066 257)
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Step 400
400
#75A2E2
oklch(70.6% 0.106 257.2)
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Step 500
500
#518ADA
oklch(63.1% 0.135 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#3472C7
oklch(55.5% 0.147 257.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3069B7
oklch(52.3% 0.137 257.1)
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Step 800
800
#214E8C
oklch(42.7% 0.114 257.2)
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Step 900
900
#204170
oklch(37.6% 0.09 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#142741
oklch(27.1% 0.055 256.6)
#3069B7 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) | #4370BA | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B63B5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B87 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3069B7
#3069B7
oklch(52.3% 0.137 257.1)
- #8D6000
#8D6000
oklch(52.4% 0.11 76.9)
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 #3069B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.010
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.043
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.050
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.052
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
Use #3069B7 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.