#3B60A3
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.5% 0.116 261.3), rgb(59, 96, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#3B60A3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B60A3 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 96, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 47%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.116 261.3) |
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 #3B60A3 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B60A3 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B60A3 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3B60A3 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#ADC2E6
oklch(81% 0.056 261.2)
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Step 400
400
#81A1D9
oklch(70.7% 0.09 261.3)
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Step 500
500
#6289CF
oklch(63.2% 0.115 261.5)
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Step 600
600
#4972BC
oklch(55.8% 0.124 261.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B60A3
oklch(49.5% 0.116 261.3)
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Step 800
800
#304E83
oklch(42.8% 0.095 261)
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Step 900
900
#2B4169
oklch(37.7% 0.074 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#3B60A3 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) | #4266A6 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #335DA2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F79 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B60A3
#3B60A3
oklch(49.5% 0.116 261.3)
- #7F5B00
#7F5B00
oklch(49.6% 0.102 81.7)
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 #3B60A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.051
Use #3B60A3 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.