#316CBE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.5% 0.143 257.3), rgb(49, 108, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#316CBE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 257°. 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 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316CBE |
| RGB | rgb(49, 108, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 59%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.143 257.3) |
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 #316CBE | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316CBE | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316CBE text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #316CBE text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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 600.
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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
#CBDAF1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3EA
oklch(81% 0.063 256.7)
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Step 400
400
#77A2E0
oklch(70.6% 0.103 257.5)
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Step 500
500
#538AD8
oklch(63.1% 0.132 257.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#316CBE
oklch(53.5% 0.143 257.3)
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Step 700
700
#2A5FAA
oklch(49% 0.133 257.6)
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Step 800
800
#244E8A
oklch(42.7% 0.11 257.7)
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Step 900
900
#22426E
oklch(37.8% 0.085 256.8)
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Step 950
950
#142741
oklch(27.1% 0.055 256.6)
#316CBE 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) | #4473C1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A66BC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F8C | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316CBE
#316CBE
oklch(53.5% 0.143 257.3)
- #916300
#916300
oklch(53.5% 0.112 77)
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 #316CBE, 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 0.030
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.058
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.064
Use #316CBE 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.