#3891C0
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(62.4% 0.109 235.6), rgb(56, 145, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#3891C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3891C0 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 145, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 55%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.109 235.6) |
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 #3891C0 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3891C0 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3891C0 text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3891C0 text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DF
oklch(81% 0.054 235.3)
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Step 400
400
#69A9CF
oklch(70.6% 0.086 235.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3891C0
oklch(62.4% 0.109 235.6)
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Step 600
600
#017DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.5)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#114762
oklch(37.7% 0.071 235.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 234.3)
#3891C0 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) | #7A90C2 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6883BF | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009DA1 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3891C0
#3891C0
oklch(62.4% 0.109 235.6)
- #B97542
#B97542
oklch(62.5% 0.109 56)
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 #3891C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.040
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.042
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.043
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.059
Use #3891C0 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.