#3B4AB4
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(46.2% 0.168 272), rgb(59, 74, 180).
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White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#3B4AB4 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B4AB4 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 74, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 51%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.168 272) |
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 #3B4AB4 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B4AB4 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B4AB4 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3B4AB4 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 271.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEBEF6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 272.1)
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Step 400
400
#849AF1
oklch(70.6% 0.13 272)
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Step 500
500
#687FEC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 272)
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Step 600
600
#5165DB
oklch(55.6% 0.181 272)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B4AB4
oklch(46.2% 0.168 272)
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Step 800
800
#36459A
oklch(42.8% 0.139 271.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E3B7A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 271.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2347
oklch(27% 0.068 271.8)
#3B4AB4 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) | #005BB8 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0050B2 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006478 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B4AB4
#3B4AB4
oklch(46.2% 0.168 272)
- #6B5600
#6B5600
oklch(46.1% 0.094 92.4)
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 #3B4AB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.045
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.050
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.051
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.058
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.067
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.069
Use #3B4AB4 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.