#3A4D9A
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(44.7% 0.127 270.1), rgb(58, 77, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#3A4D9A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A4D9A |
| RGB | rgb(58, 77, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 45%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.127 270.1) |
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 #3A4D9A | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A4D9A | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A4D9A text on white | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3A4D9A text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 270.3)
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Step 400
400
#849CEB
oklch(70.7% 0.119 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#6781E5
oklch(63.1% 0.153 270.5)
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Step 600
600
#4F69D3
oklch(55.7% 0.165 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#4056B6
oklch(48.9% 0.154 270.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3A4D9A
oklch(44.7% 0.127 270.1)
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Step 900
900
#2E3D76
oklch(37.9% 0.099 270.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2445
oklch(27.1% 0.063 270.3)
#3A4D9A 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) | #25579D | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #114E98 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F6C | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A4D9A
#3A4D9A
oklch(44.7% 0.127 270.1)
- #685100
#685100
oklch(44.6% 0.091 89.7)
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 #3A4D9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.040
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
Use #3A4D9A 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.