#3071A6
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(53.2% 0.106 246.3), rgb(48, 113, 166).
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White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#3071A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3071A6 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 113, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 55%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.106 246.3) |
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 #3071A6 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3071A6 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3071A6 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3071A6 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4DE
oklch(80.8% 0.048 246.4)
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Step 400
400
#79A6CE
oklch(70.8% 0.076 246)
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Step 500
500
#558FC1
oklch(63.1% 0.097 246.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3071A6
oklch(53.2% 0.106 246.3)
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Step 700
700
#2A6595
oklch(49.1% 0.098 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#245379
oklch(42.8% 0.081 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#234461
oklch(37.6% 0.063 246.9)
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Step 950
950
#152839
oklch(26.9% 0.04 246.9)
#3071A6 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) | #5973A8 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4968A5 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E84 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3071A6
#3071A6
oklch(53.2% 0.106 246.3)
- #955E1B
#955E1B
oklch(53.1% 0.106 66.1)
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 #3071A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.013
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.014
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.027
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
Use #3071A6 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.