#3496FF
Closest named color: Dodger Blue (#1E90FF). oklch(66.9% 0.179 253.5), rgb(52, 150, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#3496FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dodger Blue (#1E90FF) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3496FF |
| RGB | rgb(52, 150, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 100%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.179 253.5) |
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 #3496FF | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3496FF | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3496FF text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3496FF text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF6FF
oklch(97% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFF
oklch(93.7% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 200
200
#BFDCFF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 253.3)
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Step 300
300
#94C4FF
oklch(80.8% 0.098 254)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3496FF
oklch(66.9% 0.179 253.5)
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Step 500
500
#0088FC
oklch(63% 0.198 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#0072D5
oklch(55.5% 0.175 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#0060B4
oklch(49.1% 0.153 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#004E95
oklch(42.6% 0.134 253.6)
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Step 900
900
#00417E
oklch(37.7% 0.118 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#00264E
oklch(27% 0.085 253.5)
#3496FF 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) | #629EFF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D8CFD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFBE | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3496FF
#3496FF
oklch(66.9% 0.179 253.5)
- #C88500
#C88500
oklch(66.9% 0.142 73.7)
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 #3496FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.020
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.042
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.053
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.079
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.086
Use #3496FF 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.