#3B6077
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.1% 0.056 237), rgb(59, 96, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#3B6077 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B6077 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 96, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 34%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.056 237) |
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 #3B6077 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B6077 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B6077 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3B6077 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4D0
oklch(81% 0.027 235.4)
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Step 400
400
#87A5B9
oklch(70.6% 0.044 237.4)
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Step 500
500
#698FA7
oklch(63.1% 0.056 236.5)
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Step 600
600
#507993
oklch(55.6% 0.061 237.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B6077
oklch(47.1% 0.056 237)
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Step 800
800
#365366
oklch(42.7% 0.047 238.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F4553
oklch(37.8% 0.036 236.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2830
oklch(26.9% 0.022 237.9)
#3B6077 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) | #565F78 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5977 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E6668 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B6077
#3B6077
oklch(47.1% 0.056 237)
- #74533B
#74533B
oklch(47.1% 0.057 56.9)
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 #3B6077, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.019
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
Use #3B6077 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.