#3157BB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.8% 0.164 265.1), rgb(49, 87, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#3157BB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3157BB |
| RGB | rgb(49, 87, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 58%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.164 265.1) |
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 #3157BB | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3157BB | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3157BB text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3157BB text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 265.7)
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Step 400
400
#7A9EF0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 265.3)
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Step 500
500
#5983EB
oklch(63% 0.163 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#3F6AD9
oklch(55.5% 0.177 265.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3157BB
oklch(48.8% 0.164 265.1)
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Step 800
800
#2A4998
oklch(42.8% 0.135 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#253E79
oklch(37.8% 0.105 264.6)
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Step 950
950
#162547
oklch(27.1% 0.066 264.5)
#3157BB 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) | #0B64BF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057B9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F80 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3157BB
#3157BB
oklch(48.8% 0.164 265.1)
- #795A00
#795A00
oklch(48.7% 0.1 85.2)
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 #3157BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.054
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.057
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.059
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.069
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.071
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.072
Use #3157BB 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.