#3A58AD
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.4% 0.14 266.6), rgb(58, 88, 173).
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White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#3A58AD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A58AD |
| RGB | rgb(58, 88, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 50%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.14 266.6) |
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 #3A58AD | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3A58AD | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A58AD text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3A58AD text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 267)
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Step 400
400
#819EE5
oklch(70.6% 0.11 266.7)
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Step 500
500
#6385DD
oklch(63.2% 0.138 266.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A6DCB
oklch(55.7% 0.151 266.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3A58AD
oklch(48.4% 0.14 266.6)
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Step 800
800
#324A8E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B3E71
oklch(37.5% 0.091 266.7)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#3A58AD 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) | #2A62B0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E58AB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C7A | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A58AD
#3A58AD
oklch(48.4% 0.14 266.6)
- #775A00
#775A00
oklch(48.4% 0.099 86.7)
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 #3A58AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.064
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
Use #3A58AD 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.