#3862BF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.7% 0.154 263.6), rgb(56, 98, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#3862BF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3862BF |
| RGB | rgb(56, 98, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 55%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.154 263.6) |
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 #3862BF | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3862BF | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3862BF text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3862BF text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#7A9FEB
oklch(70.7% 0.119 263.8)
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Step 500
500
#5885E5
oklch(63% 0.153 263.7)
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Step 600
600
#3F6DD3
oklch(55.7% 0.165 263.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3862BF
oklch(51.7% 0.154 263.6)
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Step 800
800
#294A94
oklch(42.7% 0.128 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#253F76
oklch(37.8% 0.099 263.4)
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Step 950
950
#162545
oklch(27% 0.063 263.8)
#3862BF 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) | #2E6DC2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0360BD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007887 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3862BF
#3862BF
oklch(51.7% 0.154 263.6)
- #856100
#856100
oklch(51.6% 0.106 83.1)
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 #3862BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.033
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.056
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.056
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.056
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.060
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.065
Use #3862BF 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.