#3B628A
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.5% 0.079 250.3), rgb(59, 98, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#3B628A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B628A |
| RGB | rgb(59, 98, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 40%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.079 250.3) |
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 #3B628A | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B628A | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B628A text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3B628A text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#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
#CFDBE7
oklch(88.6% 0.021 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 250.8)
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Step 400
400
#84A4C6
oklch(70.7% 0.061 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#658DB7
oklch(63.1% 0.078 250.3)
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Step 600
600
#4C77A3
oklch(55.7% 0.084 250.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B628A
oklch(48.5% 0.079 250.3)
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Step 800
800
#325171
oklch(42.6% 0.065 250.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C445C
oklch(37.8% 0.051 249.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2836
oklch(27.1% 0.032 249.1)
#3B628A 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) | #51648C | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475C89 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B70 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B628A
#3B628A
oklch(48.5% 0.079 250.3)
- #7B5729
#7B5729
oklch(48.5% 0.078 70.8)
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 #3B628A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.004
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
Use #3B628A 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.