#3C50A0
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.9% 0.131 270), rgb(60, 80, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#3C50A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C50A0 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 80, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 45%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.131 270) |
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 #3C50A0 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C50A0 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3C50A0 text on white | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3C50A0 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 270.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF3
oklch(80.9% 0.076 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#839CED
oklch(70.7% 0.122 270)
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Step 500
500
#6581E7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#4E68D6
oklch(55.6% 0.171 270)
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Step 700
700
#3F56B9
oklch(49.1% 0.158 269.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3C50A0
oklch(45.9% 0.131 270)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C77
oklch(37.6% 0.102 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2446
oklch(27.1% 0.065 269.4)
#3C50A0 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) | #265AA3 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11519E | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006270 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C50A0
#3C50A0
oklch(45.9% 0.131 270)
- #6C5400
#6C5400
oklch(45.8% 0.094 89.5)
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 #3C50A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.057
Use #3C50A0 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.