#3B4EAB
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(46.2% 0.15 270.7), rgb(59, 78, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#3B4EAB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B4EAB |
| RGB | rgb(59, 78, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 49%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.15 270.7) |
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 #3B4EAB | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B4EAB | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B4EAB text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3B4EAB text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 271.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFF0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 270.6)
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Step 400
400
#859CE9
oklch(70.6% 0.116 270.6)
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Step 500
500
#6882E2
oklch(63.1% 0.147 270.3)
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Step 600
600
#5169D0
oklch(55.6% 0.161 270.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B4EAB
oklch(46.2% 0.15 270.7)
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Step 800
800
#364792
oklch(42.6% 0.125 270.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F3D74
oklch(37.8% 0.095 270.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2444
oklch(27% 0.061 270.1)
#3B4EAB 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) | #0B5BAE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0051A9 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006475 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B4EAB
#3B4EAB
oklch(46.2% 0.15 270.7)
- #6D5600
#6D5600
oklch(46.3% 0.095 90.7)
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 #3B4EAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.059
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.061
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.065
Use #3B4EAB 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.