#3255DB
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(51.1% 0.208 267.1), rgb(50, 85, 219).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#3255DB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3255DB |
| RGB | rgb(50, 85, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 70%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.208 267.1) |
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 #3255DB | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3255DB | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3255DB text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3255DB text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 266.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5BFFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 267.2)
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Step 400
400
#769BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 267.2)
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Step 500
500
#547EFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 267)
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Step 600
600
#3A61F4
oklch(55.7% 0.224 267.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3255DB
oklch(51.1% 0.208 267.1)
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Step 800
800
#2642AB
oklch(42.8% 0.171 267.1)
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Step 900
900
#223988
oklch(37.7% 0.135 267.2)
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Step 950
950
#14224F
oklch(26.9% 0.085 267.4)
#3255DB 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) | #006ADF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005BD8 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007890 | 0.163 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3255DB
#3255DB
oklch(51.1% 0.208 267.1)
- #806100
#806100
oklch(51% 0.104 86.7)
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 #3255DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3255DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.029
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.033
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.046
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.053
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.058
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.059
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.062
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.064
Use #3255DB 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.