#3962C2
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.9% 0.157 264.2), rgb(57, 98, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#3962C2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3962C2 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 98, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 55%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.157 264.2) |
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 #3962C2 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3962C2 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3962C2 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3962C2 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 265)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F3
oklch(81% 0.076 264)
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Step 400
400
#7A9FED
oklch(70.8% 0.122 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#5985E7
oklch(63.2% 0.155 264.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F6CD5
oklch(55.6% 0.169 264.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3962C2
oklch(51.9% 0.157 264.2)
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Step 800
800
#294A95
oklch(42.8% 0.129 263.9)
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Step 900
900
#253E77
oklch(37.6% 0.102 264.3)
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Step 950
950
#162546
oklch(27.1% 0.065 264.1)
#3962C2 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) | #2B6DC5 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0061C0 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007989 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3962C2
#3962C2
oklch(51.9% 0.157 264.2)
- #856200
#856200
oklch(51.8% 0.106 84.1)
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 #3962C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.051
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.051
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.054
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.067
Use #3962C2 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.