#3269AE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.8% 0.124 255.4), rgb(50, 105, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#3269AE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3269AE |
| RGB | rgb(50, 105, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 55%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.124 255.4) |
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 #3269AE | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3269AE | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3269AE text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #3269AE text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
-
Step 200
200
#CBDBEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 254)
-
Step 300
300
#A7C3E8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 255.5)
-
Step 400
400
#78A3DC
oklch(70.7% 0.096 255.7)
-
Step 500
500
#548BD2
oklch(63% 0.123 255.5)
-
Step 600
600
#3874BF
oklch(55.6% 0.133 255.3)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#3269AE
oklch(51.8% 0.124 255.4)
-
Step 800
800
#244F86
oklch(42.6% 0.103 255.8)
-
Step 900
900
#22426B
oklch(37.6% 0.08 255.5)
-
Step 950
950
#15273F
oklch(27% 0.051 256.1)
#3269AE 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) | #496EB1 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3663AD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007983 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3269AE
#3269AE
oklch(51.8% 0.124 255.4)
- #8C5E00
#8C5E00
oklch(51.8% 0.109 75.7)
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 #3269AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.010
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.018
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.047
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.048
Use #3269AE 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.