#3254AA
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.9% 0.144 265.1), rgb(50, 84, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#3254AA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3254AA |
| RGB | rgb(50, 84, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.144 265.1) |
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 #3254AA | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3254AA | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3254AA text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3254AA text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 266.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EE
oklch(81% 0.068 264.5)
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Step 400
400
#7F9FE6
oklch(70.7% 0.111 265.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F85DF
oklch(63.1% 0.142 265.3)
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Step 600
600
#466DCD
oklch(55.6% 0.155 265.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3254AA
oklch(46.9% 0.144 265.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E4A8F
oklch(42.6% 0.119 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#293F72
oklch(37.7% 0.092 264.8)
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Step 950
950
#182543
oklch(27% 0.059 265)
#3254AA 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) | #225FAD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054A8 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006877 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3254AA
#3254AA
oklch(46.9% 0.144 265.1)
- #735500
#735500
oklch(46.8% 0.096 84.8)
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 #3254AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.059
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
Use #3254AA 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.