#3960CB
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(52.2% 0.172 265.6), rgb(57, 96, 203).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#3960CB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3960CB |
| RGB | rgb(57, 96, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 58%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.172 265.6) |
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 #3960CB | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3960CB | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3960CB text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3960CB text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C0F7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 265.6)
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Step 400
400
#799DF4
oklch(70.7% 0.134 266)
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Step 500
500
#5782EF
oklch(63% 0.17 265.6)
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Step 600
600
#3E69DE
oklch(55.6% 0.185 265.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3960CB
oklch(52.2% 0.172 265.6)
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Step 800
800
#29479C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 265.9)
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Step 900
900
#253D7C
oklch(37.8% 0.111 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#162448
oklch(26.9% 0.07 265.9)
#3960CB 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) | #146ECF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0061C9 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A8C | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3960CB
#3960CB
oklch(52.2% 0.172 265.6)
- #856400
#856400
oklch(52.2% 0.107 85.9)
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 #3960CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.037
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.041
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.050
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.053
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.055
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.055
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.057
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.060
Use #3960CB 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.