#3B5369
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.2% 0.047 246.8), rgb(59, 83, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#3B5369 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 247°. 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 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B5369 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 83, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 28%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.047 246.8) |
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 #3B5369 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B5369 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B5369 text on white | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3B5369 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 248)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D2
oklch(81% 0.028 246.4)
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Step 400
400
#8BA4BB
oklch(70.7% 0.044 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#6E8DAA
oklch(63.1% 0.056 247)
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Step 600
600
#567795
oklch(55.6% 0.06 246.6)
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Step 700
700
#46647F
oklch(49.1% 0.056 246.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3B5369
oklch(43.2% 0.047 246.8)
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Step 900
900
#324454
oklch(37.8% 0.036 245.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2831
oklch(27.1% 0.023 243.4)
#3B5369 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) | #4A536A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444E69 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A585A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B5369
#3B5369
oklch(43.2% 0.047 246.8)
- #624B34
#624B34
oklch(43.1% 0.047 66)
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 #3B5369, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.054
Use #3B5369 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.