#3280AA
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(57.1% 0.099 235.9), rgb(50, 128, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#3280AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.80:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3280AA |
| RGB | rgb(50, 128, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.099 235.9) |
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 #3280AA | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3280AA | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3280AA text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3280AA text on black | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6DA
oklch(81% 0.045 235.5)
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Step 400
400
#74A8C7
oklch(70.7% 0.071 235.3)
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Step 500
500
#4E92B9
oklch(63.1% 0.091 235.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3280AA
oklch(57.1% 0.099 235.9)
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Step 700
700
#1E688E
oklch(49.1% 0.093 236)
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Step 800
800
#1C5573
oklch(42.7% 0.076 235.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E465D
oklch(37.6% 0.06 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#132936
oklch(26.9% 0.037 236.3)
#3280AA 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) | #6C7FAC | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C74A9 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008B8E | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3280AA
#3280AA
oklch(57.1% 0.099 235.9)
- #A46739
#A46739
oklch(57.1% 0.1 56.1)
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 #3280AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.024
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.024
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.029
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.029
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.031
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.037
Use #3280AA 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.