#3B5BA9
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.8% 0.13 265.1), rgb(59, 91, 169).
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White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#3B5BA9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B5BA9 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 91, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 48%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.13 265.1) |
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 #3B5BA9 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B5BA9 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B5BA9 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3B5BA9 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 266)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1EA
oklch(81% 0.062 264.6)
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Step 400
400
#829FE0
oklch(70.6% 0.101 265.5)
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Step 500
500
#6386D7
oklch(63% 0.129 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#4A6EC5
oklch(55.5% 0.141 265.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B5BA9
oklch(48.8% 0.13 265.1)
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Step 800
800
#324B8A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 265.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B3F6E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2540
oklch(26.9% 0.053 266.2)
#3B5BA9 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) | #3564AC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #225AA7 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D7A | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B5BA9
#3B5BA9
oklch(48.8% 0.13 265.1)
- #7A5A00
#7A5A00
oklch(48.8% 0.1 84.4)
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 #3B5BA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
Use #3B5BA9 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.