#3468A8
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.3% 0.116 254.9), rgb(52, 104, 168).
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White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#3468A8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3468A8 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 104, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 53%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.116 254.9) |
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 #3468A8 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3468A8 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3468A8 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3468A8 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEE
oklch(88.6% 0.031 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 255.2)
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Step 400
400
#7AA3D8
oklch(70.6% 0.09 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#578CCE
oklch(63.2% 0.115 254.7)
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Step 600
600
#3B74BB
oklch(55.5% 0.126 255.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3468A8
oklch(51.3% 0.116 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#275082
oklch(42.7% 0.095 254.7)
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Step 900
900
#244369
oklch(37.8% 0.075 254.5)
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Step 950
950
#16273D
oklch(27% 0.047 255.4)
#3468A8 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) | #4B6DAB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A62A7 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007780 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3468A8
#3468A8
oklch(51.3% 0.116 254.9)
- #8B5C00
#8B5C00
oklch(51.3% 0.108 74.5)
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 #3468A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.019
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.020
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
Use #3468A8 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.