#3B6EA2
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.7% 0.099 250.6), rgb(59, 110, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#3B6EA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B6EA2 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 110, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 47%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.099 250.6) |
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 #3B6EA2 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B6EA2 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B6EA2 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3B6EA2 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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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
#CDDBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 251.6)
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Step 400
400
#7FA4CC
oklch(70.6% 0.072 250.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E8DBF
oklch(63% 0.092 250.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3B6EA2
oklch(52.7% 0.099 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#356493
oklch(49.2% 0.092 250.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C5177
oklch(42.6% 0.077 250.6)
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Step 900
900
#284460
oklch(37.8% 0.059 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#182838
oklch(27.1% 0.037 249.3)
#3B6EA2 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) | #5870A4 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A66A1 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A81 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B6EA2
#3B6EA2
oklch(52.7% 0.099 250.6)
- #8F601F
#8F601F
oklch(52.8% 0.099 70.7)
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 #3B6EA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.011
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.016
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.023
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.035
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
Use #3B6EA2 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.