#3670AE
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(53.6% 0.115 252.1), rgb(54, 112, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#3670AE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3670AE |
| RGB | rgb(54, 112, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 53%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.115 252.1) |
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 #3670AE | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3670AE | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3670AE text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3670AE text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 253)
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Step 400
400
#7BA4D3
oklch(70.7% 0.082 252.3)
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Step 500
500
#588DC8
oklch(63.2% 0.106 252.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3670AE
oklch(53.6% 0.115 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#2E639B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 251.9)
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Step 800
800
#27517E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 252)
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Step 900
900
#244365
oklch(37.6% 0.069 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#16283B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 250.9)
#3670AE 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) | #5474B1 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4368AD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E87 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3670AE
#3670AE
oklch(53.6% 0.115 252.1)
- #966100
#966100
oklch(53.7% 0.115 72.3)
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 #3670AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.015
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.017
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.031
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
Use #3670AE 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.