#3C51A5
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.4% 0.137 269.8), rgb(60, 81, 165).
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White text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#3C51A5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C51A5 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 81, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 47%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.137 269.8) |
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 #3C51A5 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3C51A5 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3C51A5 text on white | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3C51A5 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFEC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 270.5)
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Step 400
400
#869DE3
oklch(70.6% 0.106 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#6983DB
oklch(63% 0.136 269.8)
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Step 600
600
#526BC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 269.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3C51A5
oklch(46.4% 0.137 269.8)
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Step 800
800
#37498D
oklch(42.7% 0.114 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 269.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2442
oklch(26.9% 0.057 270.9)
#3C51A5 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) | #235CA8 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0553A3 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006473 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C51A5
#3C51A5
oklch(46.4% 0.137 269.8)
- #6E5600
#6E5600
oklch(46.5% 0.095 89.9)
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 #3C51A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.063
Use #3C51A5 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.