#3266B8
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.8% 0.141 259.2), rgb(50, 102, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#3266B8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3266B8 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 102, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 57%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.141 259.2) |
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 #3266B8 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3266B8 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3266B8 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3266B8 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2ED
oklch(80.9% 0.068 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#77A2E4
oklch(70.8% 0.108 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#5389DD
oklch(63.2% 0.14 258.9)
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Step 600
600
#3871CA
oklch(55.7% 0.151 259.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3266B8
oklch(51.8% 0.141 259.2)
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Step 800
800
#244D8E
oklch(42.7% 0.117 259.3)
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Step 900
900
#224171
oklch(37.8% 0.09 258.9)
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Step 950
950
#142642
oklch(26.9% 0.058 258.9)
#3266B8 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) | #3D6EBB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2362B6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007986 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3266B8
#3266B8
oklch(51.8% 0.141 259.2)
- #896000
#896000
oklch(51.9% 0.108 79.5)
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 #3266B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.016
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.050
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.051
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
Use #3266B8 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.