#3758AD
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.2% 0.141 265.5), rgb(55, 88, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#3758AD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3758AD |
| RGB | rgb(55, 88, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 52%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.141 265.5) |
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 #3758AD | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3758AD | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3758AD text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3758AD 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
#ACC0EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 266.5)
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Step 400
400
#809FE5
oklch(70.7% 0.109 265.5)
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Step 500
500
#6085DE
oklch(63% 0.141 265.5)
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Step 600
600
#486DCB
oklch(55.6% 0.151 265.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3758AD
oklch(48.2% 0.141 265.5)
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Step 800
800
#304A8E
oklch(42.6% 0.117 265.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A3F72
oklch(37.8% 0.091 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#192543
oklch(27% 0.058 266.1)
#3758AD 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) | #2A62B0 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0957AB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C7A | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3758AD
#3758AD
oklch(48.2% 0.141 265.5)
- #775900
#775900
oklch(48.2% 0.099 85.7)
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 #3758AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.056
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.063
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
Use #3758AD 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.