#3A5294
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.4% 0.112 266.9), rgb(58, 82, 148).
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White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#3A5294 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A5294 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 82, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 44%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.112 266.9) |
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 #3A5294 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A5294 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A5294 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3A5294 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 267.5)
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Step 400
400
#839EE2
oklch(70.6% 0.105 267.1)
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Step 500
500
#6585DA
oklch(63.1% 0.133 267)
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Step 600
600
#4D6DC8
oklch(55.6% 0.146 267)
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Step 700
700
#3E5BAC
oklch(49.2% 0.134 266.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3A5294
oklch(45.4% 0.112 266.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D3F70
oklch(37.8% 0.087 267)
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Step 950
950
#1A2541
oklch(27% 0.055 266.6)
#3A5294 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) | #345997 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #275193 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616C | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A5294
#3A5294
oklch(45.4% 0.112 266.9)
- #6C5200
#6C5200
oklch(45.3% 0.093 87.4)
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 #3A5294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
Use #3A5294 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.