#3B6085
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.8% 0.074 249.6), rgb(59, 96, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#3B6085 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B6085 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 96, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 39%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.074 249.6) |
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 #3B6085 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B6085 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B6085 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3B6085 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#E5EBF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 249.6)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C3
oklch(70.7% 0.056 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#678DB4
oklch(63% 0.073 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#4E77A0
oklch(55.6% 0.079 249.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B6085
oklch(47.8% 0.074 249.6)
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Step 800
800
#34516F
oklch(42.6% 0.061 250.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E445A
oklch(37.8% 0.047 249.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2835
oklch(27.1% 0.03 249)
#3B6085 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) | #516187 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475A84 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D696D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B6085
#3B6085
oklch(47.8% 0.074 249.6)
- #78552B
#78552B
oklch(47.8% 0.074 69.4)
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 #3B6085, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.013
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
Use #3B6085 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.