#3978A8
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(55.3% 0.099 244.1), rgb(57, 120, 168).
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White text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#3978A8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.42:1 |
| White text | 4.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3978A8 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 120, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 49%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.099 244.1) |
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 #3978A8 | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3978A8 | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3978A8 text on white | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3978A8 text on black | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.0 | 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
#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
#A9C4DC
oklch(80.8% 0.045 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#7AA6CA
oklch(70.7% 0.071 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#578FBD
oklch(63% 0.091 244.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3978A8
oklch(55.3% 0.099 244.1)
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Step 700
700
#2C6691
oklch(49.2% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 800
800
#265376
oklch(42.7% 0.077 244.5)
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Step 900
900
#24455F
oklch(37.8% 0.059 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#162838
oklch(26.9% 0.038 246.6)
#3978A8 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) | #6379AA | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536EA7 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008489 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3978A8
#3978A8
oklch(55.3% 0.099 244.1)
- #9A652D
#9A652D
oklch(55.3% 0.099 64.5)
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 #3978A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.014
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.022
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.022
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.023
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.024
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.032
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.035
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.036
Use #3978A8 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.