#3C4E65
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.8% 0.045 254.8), rgb(60, 78, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#3C4E65 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C4E65 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 78, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 25%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.045 254.8) |
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 #3C4E65 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C4E65 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #3C4E65 text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3C4E65 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D2
oklch(81% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#8FA2BB
oklch(70.6% 0.043 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#748BAA
oklch(63% 0.054 256)
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Step 600
600
#5C7595
oklch(55.5% 0.058 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#4C627F
oklch(49% 0.054 255.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3C4E65
oklch(41.8% 0.045 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#354354
oklch(37.8% 0.034 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2731
oklch(27% 0.022 254.2)
#3C4E65 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) | #464F66 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414B65 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E5356 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C4E65
#3C4E65
oklch(41.8% 0.045 254.8)
- #5B4931
#5B4931
oklch(41.8% 0.044 74.1)
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 #3C4E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.060
Use #3C4E65 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.