#3363A6
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50% 0.119 257.2), rgb(51, 99, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#3363A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3363A6 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 99, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 53%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.119 257.2) |
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 #3363A6 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3363A6 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3363A6 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3363A6 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAEF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E6
oklch(81% 0.057 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#7BA3DA
oklch(70.8% 0.092 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#598BD0
oklch(63.2% 0.118 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#3E73BD
oklch(55.5% 0.129 257.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3363A6
oklch(50% 0.119 257.2)
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Step 800
800
#294F84
oklch(42.7% 0.099 257.1)
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Step 900
900
#26426A
oklch(37.8% 0.077 257.4)
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Step 950
950
#16273E
oklch(27% 0.049 256.3)
#3363A6 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) | #4468A9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #335EA5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00727C | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3363A6
#3363A6
oklch(50% 0.119 257.2)
- #845A00
#845A00
oklch(50% 0.105 77.2)
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 #3363A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.048
Use #3363A6 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.