#3373C2
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(55.4% 0.139 255.3), rgb(51, 115, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#3373C2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.37:1 |
| White text | 4.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3373C2 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 115, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 58%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.139 255.3) |
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 #3373C2 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3373C2 | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3373C2 text on white | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3373C2 text on black | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3E9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 255.3)
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Step 400
400
#76A3DE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#518BD5
oklch(63.1% 0.128 255.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3373C2
oklch(55.4% 0.139 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#2661A8
oklch(49.2% 0.129 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#214F88
oklch(42.7% 0.107 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#20426D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#142740
oklch(27% 0.053 255.8)
#3373C2 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) | #4D79C5 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #366CC0 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008691 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3373C2
#3373C2
oklch(55.4% 0.139 255.3)
- #9A6700
#9A6700
oklch(55.4% 0.117 75)
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 #3373C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.016
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.041
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.054
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.056
Use #3373C2 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.