#3571A2
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.1% 0.099 245.9), rgb(53, 113, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#3571A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3571A2 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 113, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 51%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.099 245.9) |
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 #3571A2 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3571A2 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3571A2 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #3571A2 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.044 246.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BA6CB
oklch(70.8% 0.072 245)
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Step 500
500
#598FBE
oklch(63.2% 0.092 246.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3571A2
oklch(53.1% 0.099 245.9)
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Step 700
700
#2E6592
oklch(49.1% 0.093 246)
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Step 800
800
#275376
oklch(42.8% 0.076 245)
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Step 900
900
#25445F
oklch(37.6% 0.059 246.5)
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Step 950
950
#162838
oklch(26.9% 0.038 246.6)
#3571A2 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) | #5B72A4 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C68A1 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D82 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3571A2
#3571A2
oklch(53.1% 0.099 245.9)
- #935F24
#935F24
oklch(53.1% 0.1 65.6)
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 #3571A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.007
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.026
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.030
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.037
Use #3571A2 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.