#3C4E79
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.9% 0.075 266), rgb(60, 78, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#3C4E79 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C4E79 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 78, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 34%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.075 266) |
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 #3C4E79 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C4E79 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3C4E79 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3C4E79 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1DE
oklch(81% 0.044 264.9)
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Step 400
400
#8CA0CD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 266)
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Step 500
500
#7088C0
oklch(63.1% 0.089 266.1)
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Step 600
600
#5871AD
oklch(55.6% 0.098 266.1)
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Step 700
700
#485F94
oklch(49.1% 0.09 265.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3C4E79
oklch(42.9% 0.075 266)
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Step 900
900
#334161
oklch(37.8% 0.058 265.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2639
oklch(27% 0.037 266.4)
#3C4E79 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) | #3E527B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #374C78 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23575E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C4E79
#3C4E79
oklch(42.9% 0.075 266)
- #624C17
#624C17
oklch(42.9% 0.075 85.6)
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 #3C4E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
Use #3C4E79 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.