#3A5DAA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.2% 0.13 263.9), rgb(58, 93, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#3A5DAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A5DAA |
| RGB | rgb(58, 93, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 49%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.13 263.9) |
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 #3A5DAA | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3A5DAA | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A5DAA text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3A5DAA text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F2F5FB
oklch(97% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 262)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1EA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#80A0E0
oklch(70.7% 0.101 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#6187D7
oklch(63.1% 0.128 263.9)
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Step 600
600
#486FC4
oklch(55.5% 0.139 263.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3A5DAA
oklch(49.2% 0.13 263.9)
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Step 800
800
#304C89
oklch(42.7% 0.107 263.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A406E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 263.6)
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Step 950
950
#192640
oklch(27.1% 0.052 263.2)
#3A5DAA 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) | #3865AD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #255BA8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F7B | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A5DAA
#3A5DAA
oklch(49.2% 0.13 263.9)
- #7C5B00
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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 #3A5DAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.058
Use #3A5DAA 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.