#3B4E59
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.2% 0.03 233.8), rgb(59, 78, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#3B4E59 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B4E59 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 78, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 20%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.03 233.8) |
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 #3B4E59 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B4E59 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #3B4E59 text on white | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3B4E59 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DADF
oklch(88.4% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6C3CA
oklch(80.9% 0.017 231)
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Step 400
400
#90A4B0
oklch(70.7% 0.029 234.2)
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Step 500
500
#758E9C
oklch(63.2% 0.035 232.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D7887
oklch(55.7% 0.039 232.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D6472
oklch(49% 0.036 235.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3B4E59
oklch(41.2% 0.03 233.8)
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Step 900
900
#36444C
oklch(37.8% 0.023 233.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F282D
oklch(27% 0.016 232.4)
#3B4E59 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) | #494D5A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454A59 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #315151 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B4E59
#3B4E59
oklch(41.2% 0.03 233.8)
- #58473C
#58473C
oklch(41.2% 0.029 54.6)
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 #3B4E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.025
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.060
Use #3B4E59 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.