#3A59AB
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.5% 0.136 265.9), rgb(58, 89, 171).
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White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#3A59AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A59AB |
| RGB | rgb(58, 89, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 49%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.136 265.9) |
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 #3A59AB | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3A59AB | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A59AB text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3A59AB text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#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
#ADC0EC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 266.6)
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Step 400
400
#829FE3
oklch(70.8% 0.105 266.1)
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Step 500
500
#6385DB
oklch(63% 0.135 266.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A6DC8
oklch(55.5% 0.147 266)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3A59AB
oklch(48.5% 0.136 265.9)
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Step 800
800
#314B8C
oklch(42.7% 0.112 265.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B3F70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#3A59AB 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) | #2F63AE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1758A9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C7A | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A59AB
#3A59AB
oklch(48.5% 0.136 265.9)
- #785A00
#785A00
oklch(48.5% 0.099 86)
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 #3A59AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.063
Use #3A59AB 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.