#3854B2
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.8% 0.153 267.7), rgb(56, 84, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#3854B2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3854B2 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 84, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 52%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.153 267.7) |
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 #3854B2 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3854B2 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3854B2 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3854B2 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 267.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0F1
oklch(81% 0.073 267.4)
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Step 400
400
#809DEB
oklch(70.6% 0.119 267.8)
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Step 500
500
#6283E4
oklch(63.1% 0.151 267.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A6AD2
oklch(55.5% 0.164 267.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3854B2
oklch(47.8% 0.153 267.7)
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Step 800
800
#314893
oklch(42.6% 0.126 267.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B3D76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 268.2)
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Step 950
950
#192445
oklch(26.9% 0.063 268.1)
#3854B2 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) | #1661B5 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0055B0 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A7B | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3854B2
#3854B2
oklch(47.8% 0.153 267.7)
- #745900
#745900
oklch(47.8% 0.098 88.1)
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 #3854B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.061
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.067
Use #3854B2 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.