#3567BC
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.4% 0.144 260.3), rgb(53, 103, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#3567BC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3567BC |
| RGB | rgb(53, 103, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 56%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.144 260.3) |
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 #3567BC | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3567BC | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3567BC text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3567BC text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 260.3)
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Step 400
400
#7BA1E1
oklch(70.7% 0.103 260.5)
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Step 500
500
#5988D9
oklch(63% 0.133 260.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3567BC
oklch(52.4% 0.144 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#305EAC
oklch(49.1% 0.135 260.3)
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Step 800
800
#294D8B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 260.5)
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Step 900
900
#25416F
oklch(37.8% 0.086 259.8)
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Step 950
950
#162641
oklch(27% 0.055 260.3)
#3567BC 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) | #3C70BF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2163BA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B88 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3567BC
#3567BC
oklch(52.4% 0.144 260.3)
- #8A6200
#8A6200
oklch(52.4% 0.108 80.6)
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 #3567BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.020
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.047
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.052
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.059
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
Use #3567BC 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.