#3B50B7
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(47.6% 0.164 270.3), rgb(59, 80, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#3B50B7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B50B7 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 80, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 51%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.164 270.3) |
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 #3B50B7 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B50B7 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B50B7 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3B50B7 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#E4EAFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF5
oklch(81% 0.079 270.3)
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Step 400
400
#829BF0
oklch(70.6% 0.128 270.4)
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Step 500
500
#6580EB
oklch(63.1% 0.163 270.5)
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Step 600
600
#4D67D9
oklch(55.6% 0.177 270.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B50B7
oklch(47.6% 0.164 270.3)
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Step 800
800
#344698
oklch(42.7% 0.135 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C79
oklch(37.8% 0.105 270.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2347
oklch(26.9% 0.068 270.7)
#3B50B7 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) | #005FBB | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054B5 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00697B | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B50B7
#3B50B7
oklch(47.6% 0.164 270.3)
- #715900
#715900
oklch(47.5% 0.097 90.5)
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 #3B50B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.051
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.056
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.059
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.067
Use #3B50B7 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.