#3A548C
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(45.3% 0.097 264.1), rgb(58, 84, 140).
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White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#3A548C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A548C |
| RGB | rgb(58, 84, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 41%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.097 264.1) |
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 #3A548C | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A548C | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A548C text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3A548C text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9EF
oklch(88.4% 0.032 266.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E6
oklch(80.9% 0.056 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#84A0DA
oklch(70.7% 0.091 264.3)
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Step 500
500
#6588D0
oklch(63.2% 0.116 263.7)
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Step 600
600
#4D70BD
oklch(55.6% 0.127 264.3)
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Step 700
700
#3E5EA3
oklch(49.2% 0.117 263.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3A548C
oklch(45.3% 0.097 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D406A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 264.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A263E
oklch(27% 0.048 263.3)
#3A548C 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) | #3D598E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32528B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006069 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A548C
#3A548C
oklch(45.3% 0.097 264.1)
- #6E5100
#6E5100
oklch(45.3% 0.093 84.6)
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 #3A548C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.021
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.023
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.027
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
Use #3A548C 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.