#3A4994
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(43.4% 0.124 271.8), rgb(58, 73, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#3A4994 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A4994 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 73, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 44%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.124 271.8) |
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 #3A4994 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A4994 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A4994 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3A4994 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFF0
oklch(81% 0.071 271.5)
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Step 400
400
#879CE9
oklch(70.8% 0.115 271.6)
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Step 500
500
#6B81E2
oklch(63.1% 0.148 271.9)
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Step 600
600
#5468D0
oklch(55.6% 0.161 272)
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Step 700
700
#4456B4
oklch(49% 0.15 271.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3A4994
oklch(43.4% 0.124 271.8)
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Step 900
900
#303C74
oklch(37.6% 0.096 271.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2444
oklch(27.1% 0.06 271.3)
#3A4994 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) | #225397 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #104B92 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A67 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A4994
#3A4994
oklch(43.4% 0.124 271.8)
- #634F00
#634F00
oklch(43.6% 0.089 92)
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 #3A4994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.026
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
Use #3A4994 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.