#316EBC
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.8% 0.138 255.9), rgb(49, 110, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#316EBC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 256°. 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 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316EBC |
| RGB | rgb(49, 110, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 59%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.138 255.9) |
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 #316EBC | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316EBC | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316EBC text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #316EBC text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 255.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#77A3DE
oklch(70.7% 0.099 256)
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Step 500
500
#538BD5
oklch(63.2% 0.127 256)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#316EBC
oklch(53.8% 0.138 255.9)
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Step 700
700
#2960A7
oklch(49% 0.128 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#234F88
oklch(42.7% 0.107 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#22426C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 256)
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Step 950
950
#142740
oklch(27% 0.053 255.8)
#316EBC 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) | #4974BF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3168BA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00808C | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316EBC
#316EBC
oklch(53.8% 0.138 255.9)
- #936300
#936300
oklch(53.7% 0.113 75.8)
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 #316EBC, 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 0.027
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.049
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.059
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.062
Use #316EBC 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.