#3647BB
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(45.9% 0.182 270.9), rgb(54, 71, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#3647BB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3647BB |
| RGB | rgb(54, 71, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 55%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.182 270.9) |
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 #3647BB | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3647BB | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3647BB text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3647BB text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 271.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 271.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABBEFA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 270.8)
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Step 400
400
#809AF8
oklch(70.7% 0.141 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#637DF5
oklch(63% 0.181 271.2)
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Step 600
600
#4C63E4
oklch(55.6% 0.196 270.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3647BB
oklch(45.9% 0.182 270.9)
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Step 800
800
#3343A0
oklch(42.7% 0.151 271.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C3A7F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#19234A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 270.1)
#3647BB 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) | #005ABF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004EB9 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00657A | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3647BB
#3647BB
oklch(45.9% 0.182 270.9)
- #6B5500
#6B5500
oklch(45.9% 0.094 91.4)
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 #3647BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.031
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.038
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.047
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.053
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.068
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.070
Use #3647BB 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.