#3A7390
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.9% 0.075 232.8), rgb(58, 115, 144).
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White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#3A7390 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A7390 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 115, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 43%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.075 232.8) |
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 #3A7390 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3A7390 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A7390 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #3A7390 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE4
oklch(88.6% 0.019 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D3
oklch(80.9% 0.034 232.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA7BD
oklch(70.7% 0.054 232.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D91AD
oklch(63.1% 0.07 233)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3A7390
oklch(52.9% 0.075 232.8)
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Step 700
700
#336782
oklch(49% 0.07 233.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B546A
oklch(42.6% 0.059 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#284656
oklch(37.8% 0.045 233)
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Step 950
950
#182932
oklch(27% 0.028 232.3)
#3A7390 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) | #657291 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596990 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A7390
#3A7390
oklch(52.9% 0.075 232.8)
- #8E5F41
#8E5F41
oklch(52.9% 0.075 53)
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 #3A7390, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.022
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.031
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.038
Use #3A7390 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.