#31669A
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.9% 0.101 250.2), rgb(49, 102, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#31669A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31669A |
| RGB | rgb(49, 102, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 52%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.101 250.2) |
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 #31669A | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #31669A | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #31669A text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #31669A text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4E0
oklch(81% 0.049 250.4)
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Step 400
400
#7BA5D0
oklch(70.8% 0.078 249.6)
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Step 500
500
#598EC4
oklch(63.2% 0.1 250.1)
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Step 600
600
#3D77B0
oklch(55.6% 0.108 250)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#31669A
oklch(49.9% 0.101 250.2)
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Step 800
800
#28517B
oklch(42.6% 0.084 250.9)
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Step 900
900
#254463
oklch(37.8% 0.065 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#16283A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 249.6)
#31669A 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) | #4F699C | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405F99 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007279 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31669A
#31669A
oklch(49.9% 0.101 250.2)
- #875712
#875712
oklch(49.9% 0.101 69.8)
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 #31669A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
Use #31669A 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.