#3261C8
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.9% 0.169 263.3), rgb(50, 97, 200).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#3261C8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3261C8 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 97, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 60%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.169 263.3) |
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 #3261C8 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3261C8 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3261C8 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3261C8 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 263.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 263)
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Step 400
400
#759FF2
oklch(70.7% 0.131 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#5284ED
oklch(63% 0.167 263.3)
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Step 600
600
#386BDC
oklch(55.6% 0.182 263.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3261C8
oklch(51.9% 0.169 263.3)
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Step 800
800
#24499A
oklch(42.7% 0.139 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#223E7B
oklch(37.8% 0.109 263.5)
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Step 950
950
#142548
oklch(27.1% 0.069 263.1)
#3261C8 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) | #1D6ECC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060C6 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A8B | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3261C8
#3261C8
oklch(51.9% 0.169 263.3)
- #866200
#866200
oklch(51.9% 0.107 83.4)
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 #3261C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.045
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.047
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.058
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.059
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.062
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.064
Use #3261C8 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.