#3A6499
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.8% 0.098 255), rgb(58, 100, 153).
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White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#3A6499 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A6499 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 100, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.098 255) |
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 #3A6499 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3A6499 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A6499 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3A6499 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DF
oklch(81% 0.046 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#81A3CF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#618CC3
oklch(63.2% 0.096 255)
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Step 600
600
#4775AF
oklch(55.6% 0.104 255)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3A6499
oklch(49.8% 0.098 255)
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Step 800
800
#2F507A
oklch(42.6% 0.08 255.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4362
oklch(37.8% 0.062 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#19273A
oklch(27% 0.041 256.3)
#3A6499 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) | #4E679B | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415E98 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007077 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A6499
#3A6499
oklch(49.8% 0.098 255)
- #835913
#835913
oklch(49.8% 0.098 74.3)
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 #3A6499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.019
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
Use #3A6499 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.