#3B759D
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(54.1% 0.087 241.1), rgb(59, 117, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#3B759D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B759D |
| RGB | rgb(59, 117, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 45%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.087 241.1) |
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 #3B759D | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B759D | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B759D text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3B759D text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4D8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 242.2)
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Step 400
400
#7DA6C5
oklch(70.7% 0.064 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B90B6
oklch(63.1% 0.081 240.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3B759D
oklch(54.1% 0.087 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#31668A
oklch(49% 0.081 240.8)
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Step 800
800
#2A5370
oklch(42.6% 0.067 241.5)
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Step 900
900
#26455B
oklch(37.7% 0.053 241)
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Step 950
950
#172935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 238.8)
#3B759D 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) | #63759F | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566B9C | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F83 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B759D
#3B759D
oklch(54.1% 0.087 241.1)
- #946236
#946236
oklch(54.1% 0.088 60.6)
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 #3B759D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.013
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.014
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.020
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.022
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.028
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.033
Use #3B759D 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.