#3A4E70
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.3% 0.062 260.7), rgb(58, 78, 112).
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White text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#3A4E70 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A4E70 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 78, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 32%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.062 260.7) |
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 #3A4E70 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A4E70 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A4E70 text on white | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3A4E70 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1D9
oklch(80.8% 0.037 261.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CA2C6
oklch(70.8% 0.058 260.2)
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Step 500
500
#708AB7
oklch(63.1% 0.075 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#5874A3
oklch(55.7% 0.081 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#48618C
oklch(49.2% 0.076 260.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3A4E70
oklch(42.3% 0.062 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#33425C
oklch(37.8% 0.049 261.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2736
oklch(27.1% 0.031 260.5)
#3A4E70 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) | #415071 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4B6F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25555A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A4E70
#3A4E70
oklch(42.3% 0.062 260.7)
- #5F4A23
#5F4A23
oklch(42.2% 0.062 81.2)
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 #3A4E70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
Use #3A4E70 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.