#3461E3
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(54.1% 0.204 265.4), rgb(52, 97, 227).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#3461E3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3461E3 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 97, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 76%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.204 265.4) |
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 #3461E3 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3461E3 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3461E3 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3461E3 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F1F5FE
oklch(97% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 265.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FD
oklch(80.9% 0.092 265.3)
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Step 400
400
#749DFC
oklch(70.8% 0.147 265.2)
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Step 500
500
#5280F9
oklch(63% 0.188 265.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3461E3
oklch(54.1% 0.204 265.4)
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Step 700
700
#2B54CA
oklch(49.1% 0.189 265.3)
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Step 800
800
#2445A3
oklch(42.6% 0.157 265.4)
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Step 900
900
#213C82
oklch(37.8% 0.123 265.1)
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Step 950
950
#14244C
oklch(27.1% 0.077 265.2)
#3461E3 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) | #0074E7 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0064E0 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008298 | 0.161 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3461E3
#3461E3
oklch(54.1% 0.204 265.4)
- #8C6900
#8C6900
oklch(54.1% 0.111 85.5)
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 #3461E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.023
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.024
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.025
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.032
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.036
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.043
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.060
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
Use #3461E3 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.