#3A60A7
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.7% 0.122 261.8), rgb(58, 96, 167).
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White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#3A60A7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A60A7 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 96, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 48%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.122 261.8) |
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 #3A60A7 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3A60A7 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A60A7 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3A60A7 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 260)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E7
oklch(80.8% 0.059 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#80A1DC
oklch(70.7% 0.094 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#6088D2
oklch(63% 0.121 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#4771BF
oklch(55.6% 0.13 261.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3A60A7
oklch(49.7% 0.122 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F4D86
oklch(42.7% 0.101 262)
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Step 900
900
#2A416B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#3A60A7 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) | #3F67AA | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F5DA6 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00707B | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A60A7
#3A60A7
oklch(49.7% 0.122 261.8)
- #7F5B00
#7F5B00
oklch(49.6% 0.102 81.7)
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 #3A60A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
Use #3A60A7 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.