#3B5CA2
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.6% 0.119 263.6), rgb(59, 92, 162).
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White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#3B5CA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B5CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 92, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 47%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.119 263.6) |
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 #3B5CA2 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B5CA2 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B5CA2 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3B5CA2 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 264.2)
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Step 400
400
#83A0DB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 264)
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Step 500
500
#6488D1
oklch(63.2% 0.118 263.4)
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Step 600
600
#4B70BE
oklch(55.5% 0.129 263.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B5CA2
oklch(48.6% 0.119 263.6)
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Step 800
800
#324D85
oklch(42.8% 0.099 263.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C406A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 263.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A263E
oklch(27% 0.048 263.3)
#3B5CA2 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) | #3C63A5 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D5AA1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C77 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B5CA2
#3B5CA2
oklch(48.6% 0.119 263.6)
- #7A5900
#7A5900
oklch(48.6% 0.1 83.4)
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 #3B5CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.029
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
Use #3B5CA2 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.