#3B54B9
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.5% 0.162 269.1), rgb(59, 84, 185).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#3B54B9 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B54B9 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 84, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 52%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.162 269.1) |
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 #3B54B9 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B54B9 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B54B9 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3B54B9 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 268.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 269.3)
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Step 400
400
#819CEF
oklch(70.7% 0.126 269.3)
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Step 500
500
#6281E9
oklch(63% 0.16 269)
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Step 600
600
#4B68D8
oklch(55.6% 0.175 269.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B54B9
oklch(48.5% 0.162 269.1)
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Step 800
800
#324797
oklch(42.7% 0.133 269)
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Step 900
900
#2B3C78
oklch(37.6% 0.104 269)
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Step 950
950
#192446
oklch(27% 0.065 268.3)
#3B54B9 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) | #0262BD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057B7 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C7E | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B54B9
#3B54B9
oklch(48.5% 0.162 269.1)
- #755B00
#755B00
oklch(48.4% 0.099 89.3)
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 #3B54B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.057
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.058
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.059
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.060
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.061
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.067
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.068
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.069
Use #3B54B9 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.