#3156A9
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.2% 0.14 263.8), rgb(49, 86, 169).
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White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#3156A9 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3156A9 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 86, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.14 263.8) |
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 #3156A9 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3156A9 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3156A9 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #3156A9 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 263.6)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EA0E5
oklch(70.8% 0.108 263.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D86DD
oklch(63% 0.139 263.8)
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Step 600
600
#446ECA
oklch(55.5% 0.15 263.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3156A9
oklch(47.2% 0.14 263.8)
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Step 800
800
#2D4B8E
oklch(42.7% 0.117 264)
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Step 900
900
#283F71
oklch(37.6% 0.091 264)
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Step 950
950
#182542
oklch(26.9% 0.057 264.6)
#3156A9 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) | #2860AC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0355A7 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A77 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3156A9
#3156A9
oklch(47.2% 0.14 263.8)
- #755600
#755600
oklch(47.3% 0.097 84.3)
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 #3156A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.061
Use #3156A9 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.