#3961AA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.1% 0.125 261.4), rgb(57, 97, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#3961AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3961AA |
| RGB | rgb(57, 97, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 50%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.125 261.4) |
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 #3961AA | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3961AA | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3961AA text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3961AA text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E9
oklch(81% 0.061 261)
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Step 400
400
#7FA1DD
oklch(70.7% 0.096 261.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E88D4
oklch(63% 0.124 261.5)
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Step 600
600
#4571C1
oklch(55.6% 0.134 261.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3961AA
oklch(50.1% 0.125 261.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D4D87
oklch(42.6% 0.104 261.3)
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Step 900
900
#29416C
oklch(37.8% 0.08 261.3)
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Step 950
950
#18263F
oklch(27% 0.051 261.4)
#3961AA 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) | #3F68AD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D5EA8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00727D | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3961AA
#3961AA
oklch(50.1% 0.125 261.4)
- #815C00
#815C00
oklch(50.1% 0.103 81.2)
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 #3961AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.028
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.052
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.053
Use #3961AA 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.