#3B51D4
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(50.1% 0.202 270), rgb(59, 81, 212).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#3B51D4 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B51D4 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 81, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 64%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.202 270) |
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 #3B51D4 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B51D4 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B51D4 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3B51D4 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2E9FD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 270.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBD8FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8BEFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#7C99FF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D7CFF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#4660EF
oklch(55.6% 0.216 269.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B51D4
oklch(50.1% 0.202 270)
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Step 800
800
#2E41A8
oklch(42.7% 0.166 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#283885
oklch(37.6% 0.13 270.1)
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Step 950
950
#17224E
oklch(27% 0.082 269.6)
#3B51D4 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) | #0067D8 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0059D1 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00738B | 0.161 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B51D4
#3B51D4
oklch(50.1% 0.202 270)
- #7A6000
#7A6000
oklch(50.1% 0.102 90.2)
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 #3B51D4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3B51D4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.028
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.048
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.051
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.055
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.056
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.056
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.057
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.061
Use #3B51D4 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.