#3974A6
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(54.2% 0.1 246.6), rgb(57, 116, 166).
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White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#3974A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3974A6 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 116, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 49%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.1 246.6) |
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 #3974A6 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3974A6 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3974A6 text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3974A6 text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 247.3)
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Step 400
400
#7CA5CB
oklch(70.6% 0.072 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#598FBE
oklch(63.2% 0.092 246.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3974A6
oklch(54.2% 0.1 246.6)
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Step 700
700
#2F6592
oklch(49.1% 0.092 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#285277
oklch(42.6% 0.078 247.4)
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Step 900
900
#254460
oklch(37.6% 0.061 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#162838
oklch(26.9% 0.038 246.6)
#3974A6 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) | #5E76A8 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6BA5 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008086 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3974A6
#3974A6
oklch(54.2% 0.1 246.6)
- #966327
#966327
oklch(54.3% 0.1 67)
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 #3974A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.005
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.012
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.022
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.026
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.031
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.038
Use #3974A6 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.