#3A5DC5
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(51.2% 0.167 266.5), rgb(58, 93, 197).
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White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#3A5DC5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A5DC5 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 93, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 55%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.167 266.5) |
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 #3A5DC5 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3A5DC5 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A5DC5 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3A5DC5 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C0F6
oklch(81% 0.081 266.7)
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Step 400
400
#7B9DF1
oklch(70.6% 0.129 266.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B82ED
oklch(63.1% 0.166 266.6)
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Step 600
600
#4269DB
oklch(55.6% 0.18 266.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3A5DC5
oklch(51.2% 0.167 266.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C479A
oklch(42.6% 0.139 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#273D7A
oklch(37.7% 0.107 266.4)
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Step 950
950
#172448
oklch(27% 0.069 266.8)
#3A5DC5 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) | #156BC9 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005EC3 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007688 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A5DC5
#3A5DC5
oklch(51.2% 0.167 266.5)
- #816100
#816100
oklch(51.1% 0.105 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 #3A5DC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.042
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.051
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.063
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.065
Use #3A5DC5 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.