#3266B2
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.4% 0.133 258), rgb(50, 102, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#3266B2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3266B2 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 102, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 56%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.133 258) |
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 #3266B2 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3266B2 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3266B2 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3266B2 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2EB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 258.6)
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Step 400
400
#78A2E0
oklch(70.7% 0.102 258)
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Step 500
500
#558AD8
oklch(63.2% 0.131 258)
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Step 600
600
#3972C5
oklch(55.6% 0.142 258)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3266B2
oklch(51.4% 0.133 258)
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Step 800
800
#254E8A
oklch(42.7% 0.11 258.1)
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Step 900
900
#23416E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#152741
oklch(27.2% 0.054 257.6)
#3266B2 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) | #416DB5 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B61B0 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007883 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3266B2
#3266B2
oklch(51.4% 0.133 258)
- #885E00
#885E00
oklch(51.3% 0.107 78.3)
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 #3266B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.012
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.056
Use #3266B2 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.