#3B95DB
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(64.8% 0.135 245.7), rgb(59, 149, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#3B95DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B95DB |
| RGB | rgb(59, 149, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 69%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.135 245.7) |
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 #3B95DB | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3B95DB | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3B95DB text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3B95DB text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E9
oklch(81% 0.065 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#66A7DE
oklch(70.7% 0.105 245.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3B95DB
oklch(64.8% 0.135 245.7)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#0D456D
oklch(37.8% 0.088 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#0B2940
oklch(27.2% 0.055 245.2)
#3B95DB 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) | #7597DE | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F88DA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A6AE | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B95DB
#3B95DB
oklch(64.8% 0.135 245.7)
- #C57B1E
#C57B1E
oklch(64.7% 0.135 65.7)
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 #3B95DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.026
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.033
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.050
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.056
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.056
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.059
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.062
Use #3B95DB 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.