#3B5A8A
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.6% 0.087 258.9), rgb(59, 90, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#3B5A8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B5A8A |
| RGB | rgb(59, 90, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 40%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.087 258.9) |
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 #3B5A8A | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B5A8A | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B5A8A text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3B5A8A text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DC
oklch(81% 0.041 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#87A2CB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A8BBD
oklch(63.2% 0.085 258.5)
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Step 600
600
#5174AA
oklch(55.6% 0.094 258.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B5A8A
oklch(46.6% 0.087 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#364F76
oklch(42.6% 0.072 259)
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Step 900
900
#2F425F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2738
oklch(27.1% 0.035 258.9)
#3B5A8A 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) | #475D8C | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5689 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #05656B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B5A8A
#3B5A8A
oklch(46.6% 0.087 258.9)
- #745316
#745316
oklch(46.6% 0.087 78.3)
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 #3B5A8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.013
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.029
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
Use #3B5A8A 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.