#3168AB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.4% 0.121 254.9), rgb(49, 104, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#3168AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3168AB |
| RGB | rgb(49, 104, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.121 254.9) |
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 #3168AB | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3168AB | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3168AB text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3168AB text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 254)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 254.8)
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Step 400
400
#78A3DB
oklch(70.6% 0.095 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#548CD1
oklch(63.2% 0.12 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#3874BE
oklch(55.6% 0.131 255.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3168AB
oklch(51.4% 0.121 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#245085
oklch(42.8% 0.101 254.6)
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Step 900
900
#22426A
oklch(37.5% 0.079 255)
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Step 950
950
#15273E
oklch(27% 0.049 255.2)
#3168AB 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) | #496DAE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3762AA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007881 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3168AB
#3168AB
oklch(51.4% 0.121 254.9)
- #8B5C00
#8B5C00
oklch(51.3% 0.108 74.5)
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 #3168AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.014
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
Use #3168AB 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.