#316EB0
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.1% 0.122 252.6), rgb(49, 110, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#316EB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 110, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 56%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.122 252.6) |
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 #316EB0 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316EB0 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316EB0 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #316EB0 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E4
oklch(80.8% 0.055 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#79A4D6
oklch(70.7% 0.087 252.7)
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Step 500
500
#558DCB
oklch(63.2% 0.111 252.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#316EB0
oklch(53.1% 0.122 252.6)
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Step 700
700
#2B629F
oklch(49% 0.114 253.2)
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Step 800
800
#255181
oklch(42.8% 0.094 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#234367
oklch(37.7% 0.073 252.7)
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Step 950
950
#15273C
oklch(26.8% 0.046 253.2)
#316EB0 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) | #5072B3 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D66AF | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D86 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316EB0
#316EB0
oklch(53.1% 0.122 252.6)
- #936000
#936000
oklch(53.1% 0.113 73.2)
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 #316EB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.016
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.017
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.035
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
Use #316EB0 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.