#3B699C
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.2% 0.096 252.4), rgb(59, 105, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#3B699C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B699C |
| RGB | rgb(59, 105, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 45%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.096 252.4) |
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 #3B699C | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B699C | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B699C text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3B699C text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#7FA4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.074 252)
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Step 500
500
#5E8DC2
oklch(63.2% 0.095 252.3)
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Step 600
600
#4476AE
oklch(55.6% 0.103 252.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B699C
oklch(51.2% 0.096 252.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D5179
oklch(42.7% 0.079 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#284362
oklch(37.6% 0.063 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#182839
oklch(27.1% 0.038 250.8)
#3B699C 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) | #536C9E | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46629B | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00757B | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B699C
#3B699C
oklch(51.2% 0.096 252.4)
- #885D1C
#885D1C
oklch(51.3% 0.096 73)
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 #3B699C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
Use #3B699C 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.