#3B507A
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.4% 0.075 263.4), rgb(59, 80, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#3B507A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B507A |
| RGB | rgb(59, 80, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 35%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.075 263.4) |
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 #3B507A | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B507A | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B507A text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3B507A text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#8AA1CD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 263.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D89C0
oklch(63.1% 0.089 263.3)
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Step 600
600
#5572AC
oklch(55.5% 0.097 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#456094
oklch(49.2% 0.09 262.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3B507A
oklch(43.4% 0.075 263.4)
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Step 900
900
#314161
oklch(37.7% 0.059 263.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2639
oklch(27% 0.038 264.5)
#3B507A 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) | #40537C | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394E79 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F595F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B507A
#3B507A
oklch(43.4% 0.075 263.4)
- #644D19
#644D19
oklch(43.4% 0.075 84.4)
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 #3B507A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
Use #3B507A 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.