#3997DB
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(65.2% 0.134 244.1), rgb(57, 151, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#3997DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.62:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3997DB |
| RGB | rgb(57, 151, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 69%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.134 244.1) |
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 #3997DB | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3997DB | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3997DB text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3997DB text on black | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6E8
oklch(80.9% 0.065 243.7)
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Step 400
400
#64A8DD
oklch(70.8% 0.104 243.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3997DB
oklch(65.2% 0.134 244.1)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#0A456C
oklch(37.6% 0.087 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#0A293F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 243.5)
#3997DB 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) | #7899DE | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #618ADA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8AF | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3997DB
#3997DB
oklch(65.2% 0.134 244.1)
- #C77C25
#C77C25
oklch(65.2% 0.133 64.4)
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 #3997DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.031
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.034
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.062
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.065
Use #3997DB 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.