#3A5266
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.7% 0.044 244.2), rgb(58, 82, 102).
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White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#3A5266 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A5266 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 82, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 28%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.044 244.2) |
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 #3A5266 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A5266 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A5266 text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3A5266 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE2
oklch(88.4% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.026 244.5)
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Step 400
400
#8BA4B9
oklch(70.7% 0.042 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#6E8DA8
oklch(63% 0.054 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#567793
oklch(55.5% 0.058 244.7)
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Step 700
700
#46647D
oklch(49% 0.054 244.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3A5266
oklch(42.7% 0.044 244.2)
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Step 900
900
#324453
oklch(37.8% 0.035 244)
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Step 950
950
#1D2831
oklch(27.1% 0.023 243.4)
#3A5266 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) | #4A5267 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444D66 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A5759 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A5266
#3A5266
oklch(42.7% 0.044 244.2)
- #604A35
#604A35
oklch(42.7% 0.044 64.9)
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 #3A5266, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.051
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
Use #3A5266 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.