#3B5973
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.2% 0.056 245.6), rgb(59, 89, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#3B5973 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B5973 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 89, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 32%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.056 245.6) |
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 #3B5973 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B5973 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B5973 text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3B5973 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 245.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D5
oklch(80.8% 0.033 246.8)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C0
oklch(70.6% 0.053 246.8)
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Step 500
500
#688EB0
oklch(63.2% 0.067 246.1)
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Step 600
600
#4E789B
oklch(55.6% 0.072 244.7)
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Step 700
700
#3F6585
oklch(49.2% 0.067 245.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3B5973
oklch(45.2% 0.056 245.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E4457
oklch(37.7% 0.043 245.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2833
oklch(27% 0.027 244.6)
#3B5973 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) | #4E5974 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475373 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #235F62 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B5973
#3B5973
oklch(45.2% 0.056 245.6)
- #6B4F34
#6B4F34
oklch(45.1% 0.055 64.6)
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 #3B5973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
Use #3B5973 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.