#3B5EA0
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.9% 0.114 262), rgb(59, 94, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#3B5EA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B5EA0 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 94, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 46%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.114 262) |
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 #3B5EA0 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B5EA0 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B5EA0 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3B5EA0 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 262.2)
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Step 400
400
#82A1D8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 261.6)
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Step 500
500
#6389CE
oklch(63.2% 0.113 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#4A71BA
oklch(55.5% 0.122 261.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B5EA0
oklch(48.9% 0.114 262)
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Step 800
800
#314E82
oklch(42.8% 0.093 261.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4168
oklch(37.7% 0.072 262)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#3B5EA0 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) | #4164A3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #325B9F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D77 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B5EA0
#3B5EA0
oklch(48.9% 0.114 262)
- #7C5900
#7C5900
oklch(48.8% 0.101 81.9)
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 #3B5EA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
Use #3B5EA0 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.