#3C52AE
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.3% 0.149 269.8), rgb(60, 82, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#3C52AE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C52AE |
| RGB | rgb(60, 82, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 49%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.149 269.8) |
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 #3C52AE | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3C52AE | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3C52AE text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3C52AE text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFF0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#849DE9
oklch(70.8% 0.115 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#6782E2
oklch(63.1% 0.148 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#4F6AD0
oklch(55.7% 0.16 269.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3C52AE
oklch(47.3% 0.149 269.8)
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Step 800
800
#354892
oklch(42.7% 0.124 269.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E3D74
oklch(37.7% 0.096 269.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2444
oklch(27% 0.061 270.1)
#3C52AE 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) | #185FB1 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054AC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006878 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C52AE
#3C52AE
oklch(47.3% 0.149 269.8)
- #715800
#715800
oklch(47.3% 0.097 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 #3C52AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.064
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.064
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.067
Use #3C52AE 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.