#3255A1
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.5% 0.13 263.6), rgb(50, 85, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#3255A1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3255A1 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 85, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 53%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.13 263.6) |
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 #3255A1 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3255A1 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3255A1 text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3255A1 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 262)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1EA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#80A0E0
oklch(70.7% 0.101 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#6087D7
oklch(63.1% 0.129 263.5)
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Step 600
600
#476FC4
oklch(55.5% 0.14 263.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3255A1
oklch(46.5% 0.13 263.6)
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Step 800
800
#2F4C89
oklch(42.6% 0.107 263.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A406E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 263.6)
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Step 950
950
#192640
oklch(27.1% 0.052 263.2)
#3255A1 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) | #2E5DA4 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17539F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006773 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3255A1
#3255A1
oklch(46.5% 0.13 263.6)
- #735400
#735400
oklch(46.6% 0.096 83.8)
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 #3255A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.051
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.057
Use #3255A1 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.