#3154AE
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.2% 0.15 265.1), rgb(49, 84, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#3154AE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3154AE |
| RGB | rgb(49, 84, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 56%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.15 265.1) |
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 #3154AE | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3154AE | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3154AE text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3154AE text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 265.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F0
oklch(80.8% 0.072 265.6)
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Step 400
400
#7D9FE9
oklch(70.7% 0.115 264.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D85E2
oklch(63.1% 0.147 265)
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Step 600
600
#446CD0
oklch(55.5% 0.161 265.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3154AE
oklch(47.2% 0.15 265.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D4A92
oklch(42.7% 0.124 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#283E74
oklch(37.6% 0.096 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#182544
oklch(27% 0.061 265.4)
#3154AE 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) | #1B5FB1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054AC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006979 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3154AE
#3154AE
oklch(47.2% 0.15 265.1)
- #745600
#745600
oklch(47.2% 0.097 85)
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 #3154AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.055
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.059
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.061
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
Use #3154AE 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.