#3167B4
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.7% 0.135 257.7), rgb(49, 103, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#3167B4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3167B4 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 103, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 57%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.135 257.7) |
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 #3167B4 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3167B4 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3167B4 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3167B4 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3EB
oklch(81% 0.064 257.3)
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Step 400
400
#77A2E1
oklch(70.6% 0.104 257.8)
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Step 500
500
#538AD9
oklch(63.2% 0.133 257.5)
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Step 600
600
#3772C6
oklch(55.6% 0.144 257.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3167B4
oklch(51.7% 0.135 257.7)
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Step 800
800
#234E8B
oklch(42.7% 0.112 257.6)
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Step 900
900
#22416F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 258.2)
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Step 950
950
#142741
oklch(27.1% 0.055 256.6)
#3167B4 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) | #426EB7 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B62B2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007984 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3167B4
#3167B4
oklch(51.7% 0.135 257.7)
- #8A5F00
#8A5F00
oklch(51.8% 0.108 77.9)
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 #3167B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.010
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.049
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.056
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.056
Use #3167B4 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.