#3850A0
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.6% 0.133 268.2), rgb(56, 80, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#3850A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3850A0 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 80, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 48%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.133 268.2) |
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 #3850A0 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3850A0 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3850A0 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #3850A0 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 268.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF4
oklch(80.8% 0.078 268.5)
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Step 400
400
#809DEE
oklch(70.8% 0.123 268.2)
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Step 500
500
#6182E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 268.2)
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Step 600
600
#4969D7
oklch(55.6% 0.173 268.2)
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Step 700
700
#3B57BA
oklch(49.2% 0.159 268.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3850A0
oklch(45.6% 0.133 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A3D78
oklch(37.7% 0.103 267.8)
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Step 950
950
#192446
oklch(27% 0.065 268.3)
#3850A0 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) | #255AA3 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B519E | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006370 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3850A0
#3850A0
oklch(45.6% 0.133 268.2)
- #6C5300
#6C5300
oklch(45.5% 0.093 88.4)
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 #3850A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.058
Use #3850A0 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.