#3B61B2
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.7% 0.136 263.4), rgb(59, 97, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#3B61B2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B61B2 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 97, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 50%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.136 263.4) |
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 #3B61B2 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B61B2 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B61B2 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3B61B2 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#7EA0E2
oklch(70.7% 0.104 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#5E87DA
oklch(63.1% 0.134 263.2)
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Step 600
600
#456FC8
oklch(55.7% 0.146 263.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B61B2
oklch(50.7% 0.136 263.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E4C8C
oklch(42.8% 0.112 263.5)
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Step 900
900
#294070
oklch(37.8% 0.087 263.5)
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Step 950
950
#182641
oklch(27.1% 0.054 262.5)
#3B61B2 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) | #396AB5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #245FB0 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007481 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B61B2
#3B61B2
oklch(50.7% 0.136 263.4)
- #825F00
#825F00
oklch(50.8% 0.104 83.4)
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 #3B61B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.060
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.062
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.063
Use #3B61B2 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.