#3280BE
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(58.1% 0.122 246.2), rgb(50, 128, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#3280BE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.96:1 |
| White text | 4.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3280BE |
| RGB | rgb(50, 128, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 58%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.122 246.2) |
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 #3280BE | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3280BE | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3280BE text on white | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3280BE text on black | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -32.8 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 246)
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Step 400
400
#72A6D4
oklch(70.6% 0.087 246.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A8FC9
oklch(63% 0.112 246.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3280BE
oklch(58.1% 0.122 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#1B659D
oklch(49.1% 0.114 246.5)
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Step 800
800
#19537F
oklch(42.8% 0.094 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4566
oklch(37.8% 0.073 245.8)
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Step 950
950
#12283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 247.8)
#3280BE 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) | #6482C1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5075BD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008F96 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3280BE
#3280BE
oklch(58.1% 0.122 246.2)
- #AA6A16
#AA6A16
oklch(58.1% 0.121 66.5)
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 #3280BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.023
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.025
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.027
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.033
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.040
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.043
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
Use #3280BE 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.