#3460A6
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.4% 0.123 259.3), rgb(52, 96, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#3460A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3460A6 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 96, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 52%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.123 259.3) |
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 #3460A6 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3460A6 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3460A6 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3460A6 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAEF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2E8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 259.5)
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Step 400
400
#7DA2DC
oklch(70.8% 0.095 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C89D2
oklch(63% 0.121 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#4172BF
oklch(55.6% 0.131 259.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3460A6
oklch(49.4% 0.123 259.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B4E86
oklch(42.7% 0.102 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#27416B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 259.6)
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Step 950
950
#17263F
oklch(26.9% 0.051 260.2)
#3460A6 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) | #3F66A9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D5CA5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00707B | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3460A6
#3460A6
oklch(49.4% 0.123 259.3)
- #805900
#805900
oklch(49.3% 0.102 79)
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 #3460A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
Use #3460A6 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.