#316DCB
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(54.6% 0.159 259.2), rgb(49, 109, 203).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#316DCB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316DCB |
| RGB | rgb(49, 109, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 61%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.159 259.2) |
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 #316DCB | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316DCB | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316DCB text on white | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #316DCB text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2EF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#75A1E8
oklch(70.7% 0.115 259.7)
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Step 500
500
#5088E1
oklch(63.1% 0.147 259.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#316DCB
oklch(54.6% 0.159 259.2)
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Step 700
700
#275DB3
oklch(49.1% 0.148 259.5)
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Step 800
800
#214D91
oklch(42.8% 0.122 259)
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Step 900
900
#204073
oklch(37.6% 0.095 259.4)
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Step 950
950
#132644
oklch(27% 0.061 259.2)
#316DCB 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) | #3B77CF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1468C9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008392 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316DCB
#316DCB
oklch(54.6% 0.159 259.2)
- #936700
#936700
oklch(54.6% 0.113 79.2)
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 #316DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.039
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.039
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.048
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.055
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.061
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.062
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.063
Use #316DCB 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.