#3A779C
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(54.5% 0.086 237.8), rgb(58, 119, 156).
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White text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#3A779C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.29:1 |
| White text | 4.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A779C |
| RGB | rgb(58, 119, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 46%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.086 237.8) |
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 #3A779C | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -79.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3A779C | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3A779C text on white | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3A779C text on black | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.0 | 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
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 236.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 237.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA7C3
oklch(70.7% 0.062 237.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A91B4
oklch(63.2% 0.079 237.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3A779C
oklch(54.5% 0.086 237.8)
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Step 700
700
#2F6788
oklch(49.1% 0.079 237.3)
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Step 800
800
#28546F
oklch(42.7% 0.066 238)
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Step 900
900
#25465A
oklch(37.8% 0.052 236.9)
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Step 950
950
#172935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 238.8)
#3A779C 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) | #66779E | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586D9B | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008083 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A779C
#3A779C
oklch(54.5% 0.086 237.8)
- #95633B
#95633B
oklch(54.5% 0.085 58.3)
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 #3A779C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.015
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.017
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.025
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.026
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.028
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
Use #3A779C 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.