#3161A6
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.5% 0.122 257.7), rgb(49, 97, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#3161A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3161A6 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 97, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 54%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.122 257.7) |
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 #3161A6 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3161A6 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3161A6 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #3161A6 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAEF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2E7
oklch(80.8% 0.059 258.1)
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Step 400
400
#7BA2DC
oklch(70.6% 0.096 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#598AD2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#3E73BF
oklch(55.6% 0.131 257.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3161A6
oklch(49.5% 0.122 257.7)
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Step 800
800
#294F86
oklch(42.9% 0.101 257.8)
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Step 900
900
#25426B
oklch(37.8% 0.079 257.2)
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Step 950
950
#16273F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 257.1)
#3161A6 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) | #4167A9 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E5CA5 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00717B | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3161A6
#3161A6
oklch(49.5% 0.122 257.7)
- #825900
#825900
oklch(49.6% 0.103 77.6)
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 #3161A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.052
Use #3161A6 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.