#3B51B2
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(47.4% 0.156 269.9), rgb(59, 81, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#3B51B2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B51B2 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 81, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 50%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.156 269.9) |
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 #3B51B2 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B51B2 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B51B2 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3B51B2 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 269)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#839CEC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#6581E6
oklch(63% 0.155 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#4E68D4
oklch(55.5% 0.168 270)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B51B2
oklch(47.4% 0.156 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#344795
oklch(42.7% 0.13 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C76
oklch(37.6% 0.101 270.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2445
oklch(27% 0.063 269.2)
#3B51B2 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) | #075FB5 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054B0 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006879 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B51B2
#3B51B2
oklch(47.4% 0.156 269.9)
- #715800
#715800
oklch(47.3% 0.097 89.5)
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 #3B51B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.058
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.066
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.066
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.066
Use #3B51B2 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.