#3658AE
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.2% 0.143 265.2), rgb(54, 88, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#3658AE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3658AE |
| RGB | rgb(54, 88, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 53%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.143 265.2) |
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 #3658AE | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3658AE | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3658AE text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3658AE text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EE
oklch(81% 0.068 264.5)
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Step 400
400
#7F9FE6
oklch(70.7% 0.111 265.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F85DF
oklch(63.1% 0.142 265.3)
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Step 600
600
#476DCC
oklch(55.6% 0.153 265.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3658AE
oklch(48.2% 0.143 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#2F4A8F
oklch(42.6% 0.119 265.6)
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Step 900
900
#293F72
oklch(37.7% 0.092 264.8)
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Step 950
950
#182543
oklch(27% 0.059 265)
#3658AE 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) | #2862B1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0357AC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C7A | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3658AE
#3658AE
oklch(48.2% 0.143 265.2)
- #785900
#785900
oklch(48.3% 0.099 85)
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 #3658AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.064
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
Use #3658AE 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.