#3160D2
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(52.4% 0.184 264.1), rgb(49, 96, 210).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#3160D2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3160D2 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 96, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 64%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.184 264.1) |
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 #3160D2 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3160D2 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3160D2 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #3160D2 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 263.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F7
oklch(81% 0.082 264)
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Step 400
400
#769EF3
oklch(70.6% 0.133 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#5483EE
oklch(63% 0.169 264.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3160D2
oklch(52.4% 0.184 264.1)
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Step 700
700
#2D58C0
oklch(49.2% 0.17 264.1)
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Step 800
800
#25489B
oklch(42.6% 0.142 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#233E7B
oklch(37.8% 0.109 264)
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Step 950
950
#152548
oklch(27.1% 0.069 263.9)
#3160D2 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) | #006FD6 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060D0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C90 | 0.143 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3160D2
#3160D2
oklch(52.4% 0.184 264.1)
- #876400
#876400
oklch(52.5% 0.108 84.5)
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 #3160D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.035
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.037
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.043
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.047
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.053
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.058
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
Use #3160D2 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.