#3963B6
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.3% 0.14 262.4), rgb(57, 99, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#3963B6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3963B6 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 99, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 52%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.14 262.4) |
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 #3963B6 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3963B6 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3963B6 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #3963B6 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1ED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CA0E4
oklch(70.7% 0.108 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B87DC
oklch(63.1% 0.137 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#416FCA
oklch(55.6% 0.15 262.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3963B6
oklch(51.3% 0.14 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B4C8D
oklch(42.7% 0.115 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#274071
oklch(37.8% 0.09 262.5)
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Step 950
950
#172642
oklch(27.1% 0.056 262)
#3963B6 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) | #3A6CB9 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2260B4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007683 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3963B6
#3963B6
oklch(51.3% 0.14 262.4)
- #856000
#856000
oklch(51.4% 0.106 82.2)
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 #3963B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.023
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.055
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.060
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.061
Use #3963B6 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.