#3856B0
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.1% 0.148 266.9), rgb(56, 86, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#3856B0 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3856B0 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 86, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 52%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.148 266.9) |
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 #3856B0 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3856B0 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3856B0 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3856B0 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 266.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 267.1)
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Step 400
400
#809EE8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 266.7)
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Step 500
500
#6184E1
oklch(63.1% 0.146 266.7)
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Step 600
600
#496BCF
oklch(55.5% 0.159 267)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3856B0
oklch(48.1% 0.148 266.9)
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Step 800
800
#314991
oklch(42.7% 0.122 267.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B3E74
oklch(37.8% 0.095 267.2)
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Step 950
950
#192544
oklch(27.1% 0.06 266.5)
#3856B0 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) | #2161B3 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057AE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B7B | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3856B0
#3856B0
oklch(48.1% 0.148 266.9)
- #765900
#765900
oklch(48.1% 0.098 86.5)
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 #3856B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.061
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
Use #3856B0 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.