#3A6792
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.1% 0.085 248.9), rgb(58, 103, 146).
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White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#3A6792 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A6792 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 103, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 43%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.085 248.9) |
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 #3A6792 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3A6792 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A6792 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3A6792 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DB
oklch(80.8% 0.042 250.6)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C8
oklch(70.8% 0.065 248)
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Step 500
500
#608EBB
oklch(63.2% 0.085 248.8)
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Step 600
600
#4677A7
oklch(55.6% 0.092 249.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3A6792
oklch(50.1% 0.085 248.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5274
oklch(42.7% 0.07 248.5)
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Step 900
900
#29445E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#192837
oklch(27.1% 0.035 249.2)
#3A6792 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) | #556994 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #496091 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007176 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A6792
#3A6792
oklch(50.1% 0.085 248.9)
- #835A28
#835A28
oklch(50.1% 0.085 69)
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 #3A6792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
Use #3A6792 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.