#3962B0
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.7% 0.132 261.9), rgb(57, 98, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#3962B0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3962B0 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 98, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 51%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.132 261.9) |
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 #3962B0 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3962B0 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3962B0 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3962B0 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA1E1
oklch(70.8% 0.102 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#5C88D8
oklch(63.1% 0.131 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#4370C6
oklch(55.6% 0.143 262)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3962B0
oklch(50.7% 0.132 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#2C4D8A
oklch(42.8% 0.109 261.6)
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Step 900
900
#28406F
oklch(37.7% 0.086 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#172641
oklch(27% 0.055 261.4)
#3962B0 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) | #3C6AB3 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #285FAE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007480 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3962B0
#3962B0
oklch(50.7% 0.132 261.9)
- #835E00
#835E00
oklch(50.7% 0.105 81.7)
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 #3962B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.024
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.056
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.059
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.059
Use #3962B0 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.