#3659E2
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.6% 0.211 267.4), rgb(54, 89, 226).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#3659E2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3659E2 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 89, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 75%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.211 267.4) |
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 #3659E2 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3659E2 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3659E2 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3659E2 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FD
oklch(88.6% 0.052 267.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5BFFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 267.2)
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Step 400
400
#779BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#567EFD
oklch(63.1% 0.194 267.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3659E2
oklch(52.6% 0.211 267.4)
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Step 700
700
#3151CE
oklch(49.2% 0.196 267.4)
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Step 800
800
#2843A6
oklch(42.6% 0.163 267.3)
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Step 900
900
#243A84
oklch(37.7% 0.127 267.4)
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Step 950
950
#15234D
oklch(27% 0.08 267.1)
#3659E2 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) | #006FE6 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FDF | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C95 | 0.165 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3659E2
#3659E2
oklch(52.6% 0.211 267.4)
- #856600
#856600
oklch(52.7% 0.108 87.7)
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 #3659E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.023
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.025
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.031
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.042
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.050
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.052
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.054
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.069
Use #3659E2 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.