#3A4E7B
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(42.9% 0.079 265.1), rgb(58, 78, 123).
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White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#3A4E7B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A4E7B |
| RGB | rgb(58, 78, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 36%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.079 265.1) |
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 #3A4E7B | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A4E7B | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A4E7B text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3A4E7B text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 264.3)
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Step 400
400
#8AA0D0
oklch(70.7% 0.075 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D88C3
oklch(63% 0.095 265)
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Step 600
600
#5671B0
oklch(55.6% 0.103 265.6)
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Step 700
700
#465F97
oklch(49.2% 0.095 264.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3A4E7B
oklch(42.9% 0.079 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#314163
oklch(37.8% 0.062 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D263A
oklch(27% 0.04 265.3)
#3A4E7B 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) | #3D527D | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354C7A | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C585E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A4E7B
#3A4E7B
oklch(42.9% 0.079 265.1)
- #634B11
#634B11
oklch(42.7% 0.079 84.7)
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 #3A4E7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
Use #3A4E7B 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.