#3957A8
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.8% 0.135 266.1), rgb(57, 87, 168).
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White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#3957A8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3957A8 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 87, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 49%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.135 266.1) |
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 #3957A8 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3957A8 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3957A8 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3957A8 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0EC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 266.6)
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Step 400
400
#829FE2
oklch(70.7% 0.104 265.9)
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Step 500
500
#6385DA
oklch(63% 0.134 266.2)
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Step 600
600
#4B6DC7
oklch(55.5% 0.145 266.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3957A8
oklch(47.8% 0.135 266.1)
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Step 800
800
#324B8C
oklch(42.8% 0.112 266)
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Step 900
900
#2C3F70
oklch(37.8% 0.087 266.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2541
oklch(27% 0.055 266.6)
#3957A8 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) | #2D61AB | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1656A6 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A77 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3957A8
#3957A8
oklch(47.8% 0.135 266.1)
- #755800
#755800
oklch(47.7% 0.098 86.3)
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 #3957A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.058
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.061
Use #3957A8 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.