#3C51AF
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(47.2% 0.151 270.2), rgb(60, 81, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#3C51AF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C51AF |
| RGB | rgb(60, 81, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 49%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.151 270.2) |
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 #3C51AF | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3C51AF | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3C51AF text on white | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3C51AF text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFF1
oklch(80.9% 0.073 270.1)
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Step 400
400
#849CEA
oklch(70.6% 0.118 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#6782E3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 270)
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Step 600
600
#5069D1
oklch(55.6% 0.162 270.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3C51AF
oklch(47.2% 0.151 270.2)
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Step 800
800
#354793
oklch(42.6% 0.127 270.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E3D75
oklch(37.8% 0.097 270)
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Step 950
950
#1B2444
oklch(27% 0.061 270.1)
#3C51AF 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) | #115EB2 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054AD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006778 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C51AF
#3C51AF
oklch(47.2% 0.151 270.2)
- #705800
#705800
oklch(47.1% 0.096 90.3)
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 #3C51AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.066
Use #3C51AF 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.