#3462A4
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.7% 0.117 257.6), rgb(52, 98, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#3462A4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3462A4 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 98, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 52%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.117 257.6) |
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 #3462A4 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3462A4 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3462A4 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3462A4 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#CCDAEE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 257.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA2D9
oklch(70.6% 0.091 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B8ACF
oklch(63% 0.117 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#4173BC
oklch(55.6% 0.126 257.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3462A4
oklch(49.7% 0.117 257.6)
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Step 800
800
#2A4F83
oklch(42.7% 0.097 257.2)
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Step 900
900
#274269
oklch(37.7% 0.075 257.6)
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Step 950
950
#17273E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 257.5)
#3462A4 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) | #4467A7 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #335DA3 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00717B | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3462A4
#3462A4
oklch(49.7% 0.117 257.6)
- #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 #3462A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
Use #3462A4 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.