#3B516E
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43% 0.056 255.6), rgb(59, 81, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#3B516E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B516E |
| RGB | rgb(59, 81, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 30%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.056 255.6) |
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 #3B516E | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B516E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B516E text on white | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3B516E text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D6
oklch(80.9% 0.033 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#8BA3C1
oklch(70.8% 0.052 254.2)
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Step 500
500
#6F8CB2
oklch(63.2% 0.066 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#57759D
oklch(55.6% 0.072 255.8)
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Step 700
700
#476287
oklch(49.1% 0.068 256.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3B516E
oklch(43% 0.056 255.6)
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Step 900
900
#324359
oklch(37.8% 0.044 255.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2734
oklch(26.9% 0.028 255.2)
#3B516E 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) | #46526F | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404D6D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27575B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B516E
#3B516E
oklch(43% 0.056 255.6)
- #614B2B
#614B2B
oklch(42.8% 0.056 75.7)
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 #3B516E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.054
Use #3B516E 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.