#3B6493
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.5% 0.089 252.9), rgb(59, 100, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#3B6493 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B6493 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 100, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 43%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.089 252.9) |
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 #3B6493 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B6493 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B6493 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3B6493 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAE9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 254)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 252.9)
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Step 400
400
#82A4CB
oklch(70.8% 0.069 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#628CBE
oklch(63% 0.089 253.4)
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Step 600
600
#4976AA
oklch(55.6% 0.095 253)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B6493
oklch(49.5% 0.089 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#305176
oklch(42.7% 0.073 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B435F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 253)
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Step 950
950
#192738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 253.8)
#3B6493 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) | #506695 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455E92 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F75 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B6493
#3B6493
oklch(49.5% 0.089 252.9)
- #805920
#805920
oklch(49.5% 0.088 73.1)
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 #3B6493, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.011
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
Use #3B6493 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.