#3A4CB3
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(46.4% 0.164 271.1), rgb(58, 76, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#3A4CB3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A4CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 76, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 51%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.164 271.1) |
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 #3A4CB3 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3A4CB3 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A4CB3 text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3A4CB3 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADBEF5
oklch(80.8% 0.08 271.2)
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Step 400
400
#849BF0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 271.3)
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Step 500
500
#6680EA
oklch(63.1% 0.161 270.8)
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Step 600
600
#4F66D9
oklch(55.5% 0.177 271)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3A4CB3
oklch(46.4% 0.164 271.1)
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Step 800
800
#354698
oklch(42.8% 0.135 270.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E3B79
oklch(37.6% 0.106 271.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2347
oklch(27% 0.068 271.8)
#3A4CB3 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) | #005CB6 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0051B1 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006578 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A4CB3
#3A4CB3
oklch(46.4% 0.164 271.1)
- #6D5600
#6D5600
oklch(46.3% 0.095 90.7)
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 #3A4CB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.055
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.055
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.061
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.064
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.069
Use #3A4CB3 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.