#3477BF
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(56.2% 0.131 252.6), rgb(52, 119, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#3477BF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.53:1 |
| White text | 4.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3477BF |
| RGB | rgb(52, 119, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 57%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.131 252.6) |
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 #3477BF | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3477BF | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3477BF text on white | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3477BF text on black | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -29.9 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E6
oklch(81% 0.058 251.8)
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Step 400
400
#75A4DA
oklch(70.6% 0.094 252.5)
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Step 500
500
#508DD0
oklch(63.2% 0.12 252.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3477BF
oklch(56.2% 0.131 252.6)
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Step 700
700
#2462A3
oklch(49% 0.122 252.6)
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Step 800
800
#205084
oklch(42.6% 0.101 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#20436A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#13273E
oklch(26.8% 0.05 253.1)
#3477BF 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) | #567CC2 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #416FBE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008892 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3477BF
#3477BF
oklch(56.2% 0.131 252.6)
- #9F6800
#9F6800
oklch(56.2% 0.12 73)
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 #3477BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.004
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.043
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.045
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.047
Use #3477BF 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.