#316FA5
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.7% 0.107 247.7), rgb(49, 111, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#316FA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316FA5 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 111, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 54%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.107 247.7) |
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 #316FA5 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316FA5 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316FA5 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #316FA5 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AA5CE
oklch(70.6% 0.076 247.8)
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Step 500
500
#578EC2
oklch(63% 0.098 248.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#316FA5
oklch(52.7% 0.107 247.7)
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Step 700
700
#2C6496
oklch(49% 0.1 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#26527A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 248.4)
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Step 900
900
#244462
oklch(37.7% 0.064 248.4)
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Step 950
950
#162839
oklch(27% 0.04 248.2)
#316FA5 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) | #5771A7 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4766A4 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C82 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316FA5
#316FA5
oklch(52.7% 0.107 247.7)
- #935D17
#935D17
oklch(52.6% 0.107 67.3)
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 #316FA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.015
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.017
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.025
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.030
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
Use #316FA5 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.