#3161C6
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.7% 0.166 262.8), rgb(49, 97, 198).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#3161C6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3161C6 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 97, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 60%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.166 262.8) |
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 #3161C6 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3161C6 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3161C6 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3161C6 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#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
#A5C1F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#759FF1
oklch(70.7% 0.129 262.9)
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Step 500
500
#5285EC
oklch(63.2% 0.164 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#376CDA
oklch(55.7% 0.178 262.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3161C6
oklch(51.7% 0.166 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#244999
oklch(42.6% 0.138 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#213E7A
oklch(37.6% 0.108 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#142547
oklch(27% 0.067 262.7)
#3161C6 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) | #206DCA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060C4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00798A | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3161C6
#3161C6
oklch(51.7% 0.166 262.8)
- #866100
#866100
oklch(51.7% 0.106 82.4)
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 #3161C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.048
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.061
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.065
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.066
Use #3161C6 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.