#3597D7
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(64.9% 0.131 241.9), rgb(53, 151, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#3597D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3597D7 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 151, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 67%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.131 241.9) |
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 #3597D7 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3597D7 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3597D7 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3597D7 text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 240.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6E7
oklch(80.8% 0.064 242.9)
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Step 400
400
#63A8DB
oklch(70.6% 0.103 242.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3597D7
oklch(64.9% 0.131 241.9)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#07466A
oklch(37.7% 0.084 241.4)
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Step 950
950
#09293E
oklch(27% 0.054 241.8)
#3597D7 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) | #7998DA | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6389D6 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7AE | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3597D7
#3597D7
oklch(64.9% 0.131 241.9)
- #C77A2C
#C77A2C
oklch(64.9% 0.131 61.5)
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 #3597D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.036
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.041
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.055
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.066
Use #3597D7 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.