#3A4E7C
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(42.9% 0.081 265.3), rgb(58, 78, 124).
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White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#3A4E7C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A4E7C |
| RGB | rgb(58, 78, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 36%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.081 265.3) |
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 #3A4E7C | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A4E7C | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A4E7C text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3A4E7C text on black | 2.56:1 | 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
#B2C1E0
oklch(81% 0.047 264.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AA0D0
oklch(70.7% 0.075 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D88C4
oklch(63.1% 0.096 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#5571B1
oklch(55.6% 0.105 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#465E98
oklch(49% 0.098 265.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3A4E7C
oklch(42.9% 0.081 265.3)
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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)
#3A4E7C 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) | #3C527E | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354C7B | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B585F | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A4E7C
#3A4E7C
oklch(42.9% 0.081 265.3)
- #644C0F
#644C0F
oklch(43.1% 0.081 85.5)
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 #3A4E7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
Use #3A4E7C 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.