#3261DD
Closest named color: Royal Blue (#4169E1). oklch(53.5% 0.197 264.7), rgb(50, 97, 221).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#3261DD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Royal Blue (#4169E1) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3261DD |
| RGB | rgb(50, 97, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 72%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.197 264.7) |
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 #3261DD | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3261DD | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3261DD text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3261DD text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FB
oklch(80.8% 0.089 264.8)
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Step 400
400
#749DF9
oklch(70.6% 0.143 264.8)
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Step 500
500
#5282F5
oklch(63.1% 0.18 264.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3261DD
oklch(53.5% 0.197 264.7)
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Step 700
700
#2B55C6
oklch(49% 0.183 264.9)
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Step 800
800
#2447A0
oklch(42.8% 0.15 264.6)
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Step 900
900
#213C7F
oklch(37.6% 0.118 264.8)
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Step 950
950
#14244B
oklch(27.1% 0.075 265)
#3261DD 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) | #0072E1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0063DB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008095 | 0.155 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3261DD
#3261DD
oklch(53.5% 0.197 264.7)
- #8A6700
#8A6700
oklch(53.5% 0.11 85.1)
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 #3261DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.027
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.029
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.031
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.031
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.040
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.050
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.066
Use #3261DD 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.