#3A7696
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(53.9% 0.08 234.2), rgb(58, 118, 150).
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White text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#3A7696 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A7696 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 118, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 44%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.08 234.2) |
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 #3A7696 | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3A7696 | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A7696 text on white | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3A7696 text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.02 233.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.036 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DA7BF
oklch(70.6% 0.057 233.7)
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Step 500
500
#5B91AF
oklch(63.1% 0.073 233.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3A7696
oklch(53.9% 0.08 234.2)
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Step 700
700
#316785
oklch(49% 0.075 235.4)
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Step 800
800
#29546C
oklch(42.6% 0.062 235.3)
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Step 900
900
#264657
oklch(37.7% 0.048 233.2)
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Step 950
950
#172933
oklch(27% 0.03 233.8)
#3A7696 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) | #677598 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6B96 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E81 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A7696
#3A7696
oklch(53.9% 0.08 234.2)
- #936140
#936140
oklch(53.9% 0.08 53.6)
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 #3A7696, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.019
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.021
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.029
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.029
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
Use #3A7696 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.