#3658AA
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48% 0.137 264.8), rgb(54, 88, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#3658AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3658AA |
| RGB | rgb(54, 88, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 52%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.137 264.8) |
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 #3658AA | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3658AA | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3658AA text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3658AA text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 265.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1EC
oklch(81% 0.065 264.5)
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Step 400
400
#809FE3
oklch(70.6% 0.106 265)
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Step 500
500
#6086DB
oklch(63.1% 0.135 264.6)
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Step 600
600
#476EC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 264.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3658AA
oklch(48% 0.137 264.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F4B8D
oklch(42.7% 0.114 264.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A3F70
oklch(37.6% 0.088 265)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#3658AA 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) | #2D62AD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1257A8 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B79 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3658AA
#3658AA
oklch(48% 0.137 264.8)
- #775800
#775800
oklch(48% 0.098 84.7)
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 #3658AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.063
Use #3658AA 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.