#3158DD
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(51.7% 0.208 266.4), rgb(49, 88, 221).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#3158DD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3158DD |
| RGB | rgb(49, 88, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 72%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.208 266.4) |
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 #3158DD | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3158DD | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3158DD text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3158DD text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 266.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4BFFF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 266.6)
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Step 400
400
#749CFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 266)
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Step 500
500
#527EFF
oklch(63% 0.198 266.5)
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Step 600
600
#3762F3
oklch(55.7% 0.222 266.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3158DD
oklch(51.7% 0.208 266.4)
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Step 800
800
#2342AB
oklch(42.6% 0.172 266.3)
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Step 900
900
#203A87
oklch(37.7% 0.133 266)
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Step 950
950
#13234F
oklch(27.1% 0.084 265.9)
#3158DD 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) | #006DE1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DDA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A92 | 0.162 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3158DD
#3158DD
oklch(51.7% 0.208 266.4)
- #836300
#836300
oklch(51.8% 0.106 86.4)
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 #3158DD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3158DD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.027
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.028
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.040
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.047
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.056
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.056
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.058
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.065
Use #3158DD 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.