#3462A2
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.6% 0.115 257.1), rgb(52, 98, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#3462A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3462A2 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 98, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 51%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.115 257.1) |
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 #3462A2 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3462A2 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3462A2 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3462A2 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E5
oklch(81% 0.055 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#7DA3D8
oklch(70.8% 0.089 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B8BCD
oklch(63.1% 0.113 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#4174BA
oklch(55.7% 0.122 256.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3462A2
oklch(49.6% 0.115 257.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B4F82
oklch(42.7% 0.095 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#274268
oklch(37.7% 0.073 257.1)
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Step 950
950
#17273D
oklch(27% 0.047 256.6)
#3462A2 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) | #4567A5 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #355DA1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00717A | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3462A2
#3462A2
oklch(49.6% 0.115 257.1)
- #835900
#835900
oklch(49.7% 0.104 77)
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 #3462A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
Use #3462A2 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.