#3B609C
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.1% 0.106 259.6), rgb(59, 96, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#3B609C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B609C |
| RGB | rgb(59, 96, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 45%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.106 259.6) |
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 #3B609C | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B609C | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B609C text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3B609C text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 258.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A2D4
oklch(70.7% 0.082 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#638AC9
oklch(63.1% 0.105 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#4A73B5
oklch(55.6% 0.113 259.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B609C
oklch(49.1% 0.106 259.6)
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Step 800
800
#314F7F
oklch(42.8% 0.088 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B4266
oklch(37.8% 0.068 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A273B
oklch(27.1% 0.042 258.8)
#3B609C 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) | #46659E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395C9B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E76 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B609C
#3B609C
oklch(49.1% 0.106 259.6)
- #7F5900
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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 #3B609C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.018
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.020
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
Use #3B609C 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.