#3772A1
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.4% 0.096 245.1), rgb(55, 114, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#3772A1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3772A1 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 114, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 49%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.096 245.1) |
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 #3772A1 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3772A1 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3772A1 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3772A1 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DB
oklch(80.8% 0.043 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CA6C9
oklch(70.8% 0.069 244.1)
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Step 500
500
#598FBC
oklch(63.1% 0.089 245)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3772A1
oklch(53.4% 0.096 245.1)
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Step 700
700
#2F6590
oklch(49% 0.09 245.2)
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Step 800
800
#285375
oklch(42.8% 0.074 244.7)
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Step 900
900
#25455E
oklch(37.8% 0.057 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#162837
oklch(26.9% 0.037 244.9)
#3772A1 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) | #5D73A3 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F69A0 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D82 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3772A1
#3772A1
oklch(53.4% 0.096 245.1)
- #936029
#936029
oklch(53.4% 0.096 64.9)
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 #3772A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.005
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.012
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.022
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.028
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
Use #3772A1 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.