#3567B0
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.6% 0.128 258), rgb(53, 103, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#3567B0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3567B0 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 103, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 54%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.128 258) |
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 #3567B0 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3567B0 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3567B0 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3567B0 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 257.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2E9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AA2DE
oklch(70.7% 0.099 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#578AD5
oklch(63.1% 0.126 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C72C2
oklch(55.5% 0.137 258.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3567B0
oklch(51.6% 0.128 258)
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Step 800
800
#274E88
oklch(42.7% 0.106 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#24416D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#162740
oklch(27.2% 0.052 257.9)
#3567B0 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) | #456DB3 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3162AF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007883 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3567B0
#3567B0
oklch(51.6% 0.128 258)
- #895F00
#895F00
oklch(51.7% 0.108 78.6)
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 #3567B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.012
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.020
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.050
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
Use #3567B0 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.