#3965AF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.3% 0.127 260.2), rgb(57, 101, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#3965AF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3965AF |
| RGB | rgb(57, 101, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 51%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.127 260.2) |
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 #3965AF | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3965AF | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3965AF text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3965AF text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#CCDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 259.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CA1DE
oklch(70.6% 0.099 260.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B89D5
oklch(63.1% 0.126 260)
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Step 600
600
#4171C2
oklch(55.5% 0.137 260.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3965AF
oklch(51.3% 0.127 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#2B4D88
oklch(42.6% 0.106 260.6)
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Step 900
900
#27416D
oklch(37.8% 0.082 260.3)
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Step 950
950
#172640
oklch(27% 0.053 260.8)
#3965AF 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) | #436CB2 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3061AD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007681 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3965AF
#3965AF
oklch(51.3% 0.127 260.2)
- #865F00
#865F00
oklch(51.3% 0.106 80.6)
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 #3965AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.018
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.055
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.055
Use #3965AF 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.