#3163AE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.4% 0.131 258.4), rgb(49, 99, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#3163AE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3163AE |
| RGB | rgb(49, 99, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 56%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.131 258.4) |
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 #3163AE | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3163AE | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3163AE text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3163AE text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#CBDAF1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#79A2E0
oklch(70.7% 0.102 258.5)
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Step 500
500
#5689D7
oklch(63% 0.13 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#3B72C4
oklch(55.6% 0.14 258.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3163AE
oklch(50.4% 0.131 258.4)
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Step 800
800
#264E89
oklch(42.7% 0.108 258.2)
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Step 900
900
#24416E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 258.9)
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Step 950
950
#152640
oklch(26.8% 0.054 258.6)
#3163AE 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) | #3F6AB1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #295EAC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007480 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3163AE
#3163AE
oklch(50.4% 0.131 258.4)
- #855C00
#855C00
oklch(50.6% 0.105 78.5)
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 #3163AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.020
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.051
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
Use #3163AE 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.