#3972A8
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(53.9% 0.104 249.2), rgb(57, 114, 168).
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White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#3972A8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3972A8 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 114, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 49%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.104 249.2) |
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 #3972A8 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3972A8 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3972A8 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3972A8 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CA5CE
oklch(70.7% 0.075 248.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A8EC1
oklch(63.1% 0.095 249.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3972A8
oklch(53.9% 0.104 249.2)
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Step 700
700
#306495
oklch(49.1% 0.097 249.2)
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Step 800
800
#295279
oklch(42.8% 0.08 249.1)
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Step 900
900
#264461
oklch(37.7% 0.062 249)
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Step 950
950
#172839
oklch(27.1% 0.039 249.5)
#3972A8 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) | #5A74AA | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B6AA7 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F85 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3972A8
#3972A8
oklch(53.9% 0.104 249.2)
- #95621E
#95621E
oklch(53.9% 0.104 69.2)
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 #3972A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.004
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.014
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.024
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.027
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.037
Use #3972A8 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.