#3865BE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.2% 0.149 262.3), rgb(56, 101, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#3865BE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3865BE |
| RGB | rgb(56, 101, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.149 262.3) |
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 #3865BE | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3865BE | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3865BE text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3865BE text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#79A0E8
oklch(70.7% 0.115 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#5786E2
oklch(63% 0.148 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#3D6ECF
oklch(55.5% 0.159 262.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3865BE
oklch(52.2% 0.149 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#284B91
oklch(42.6% 0.123 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#243F74
oklch(37.6% 0.097 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#162544
oklch(26.9% 0.061 263.4)
#3865BE 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) | #366FC1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1862BC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A88 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3865BE
#3865BE
oklch(52.2% 0.149 262.3)
- #886200
#886200
oklch(52.2% 0.108 82)
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 #3865BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.052
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.056
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.058
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.059
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.061
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.065
Use #3865BE 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.