#3C4EC3
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.2% 0.183 271.1), rgb(60, 78, 195).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#3C4EC3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C4EC3 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 78, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 53%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.183 271.1) |
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 #3C4EC3 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3C4EC3 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3C4EC3 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3C4EC3 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 271.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8FB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 271.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABBEFA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 270.8)
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Step 400
400
#819AF8
oklch(70.7% 0.141 271.2)
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Step 500
500
#637DF5
oklch(63% 0.181 271.2)
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Step 600
600
#4C63E4
oklch(55.6% 0.196 270.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3C4EC3
oklch(48.2% 0.183 271.1)
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Step 800
800
#3343A0
oklch(42.7% 0.151 271.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C3A7F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A224A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 272)
#3C4EC3 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) | #0061C7 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0055C1 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B81 | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C4EC3
#3C4EC3
oklch(48.2% 0.183 271.1)
- #735B00
#735B00
oklch(48.2% 0.098 90.8)
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 #3C4EC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.042
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.046
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.048
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.048
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.059
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.062
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.073
Use #3C4EC3 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.