#3475A2
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(54.1% 0.097 241.9), rgb(52, 117, 162).
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White text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#3475A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3475A2 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 117, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 51%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.097 241.9) |
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 #3475A2 | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3475A2 | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3475A2 text on white | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3475A2 text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 240.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5DB
oklch(81% 0.043 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AA6C9
oklch(70.6% 0.07 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#5690BB
oklch(63.1% 0.089 242.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3475A2
oklch(54.1% 0.097 241.9)
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Step 700
700
#2B668F
oklch(49.1% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 800
800
#255374
oklch(42.6% 0.075 242.5)
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Step 900
900
#23455E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 242.4)
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Step 950
950
#152937
oklch(27.1% 0.037 240.5)
#3475A2 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) | #6176A4 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526BA1 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008085 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3475A2
#3475A2
oklch(54.1% 0.097 241.9)
- #97612D
#97612D
oklch(54.1% 0.097 62)
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 #3475A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.012
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.021
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.026
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.027
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.036
Use #3475A2 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.