#3482A2
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(57.2% 0.09 228.6), rgb(52, 130, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#3482A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3482A2 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 130, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 51%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.09 228.6) |
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 #3482A2 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3482A2 | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3482A2 text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3482A2 text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.022 230.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#75A9C1
oklch(70.7% 0.065 228.5)
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Step 500
500
#4F93B1
oklch(63.1% 0.082 228.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3482A2
oklch(57.2% 0.09 228.6)
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Step 700
700
#206986
oklch(49% 0.083 229)
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Step 800
800
#1D566D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 228.6)
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Step 900
900
#1F4758
oklch(37.7% 0.053 228.4)
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Step 950
950
#132A34
oklch(27.1% 0.034 228.3)
#3482A2 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) | #7180A4 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6275A2 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008B8C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3482A2
#3482A2
oklch(57.2% 0.09 228.6)
- #A36747
#A36747
oklch(57.2% 0.09 48.4)
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 #3482A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.022
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.026
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.029
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.030
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.038
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.040
Use #3482A2 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.