#316C99
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.3% 0.094 244.3), rgb(49, 108, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#316C99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316C99 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 108, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 51%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.094 244.3) |
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 #316C99 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316C99 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316C99 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #316C99 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5DD
oklch(81.1% 0.046 244.2)
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Step 400
400
#79A6CB
oklch(70.7% 0.073 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#558FBE
oklch(63% 0.094 244.5)
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Step 600
600
#3879AA
oklch(55.6% 0.101 243.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#316C99
oklch(51.3% 0.094 244.3)
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Step 800
800
#245377
oklch(42.7% 0.079 244.4)
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Step 900
900
#234560
oklch(37.8% 0.061 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#152838
oklch(26.9% 0.039 245.4)
#316C99 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) | #586D9B | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6398 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00777C | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316C99
#316C99
oklch(51.3% 0.094 244.3)
- #8C5A25
#8C5A25
oklch(51.3% 0.094 64.2)
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 #316C99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
Use #316C99 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.