#3C5EA3
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(49.1% 0.118 263), rgb(60, 94, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#3C5EA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C5EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 94, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 46%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.118 263) |
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 #3C5EA3 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3C5EA3 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3C5EA3 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3C5EA3 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#83A0DA
oklch(70.6% 0.091 263.7)
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Step 500
500
#6488D0
oklch(63.1% 0.116 263.2)
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Step 600
600
#4B71BD
oklch(55.7% 0.126 262.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3C5EA3
oklch(49.1% 0.118 263)
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Step 800
800
#324D84
oklch(42.7% 0.097 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C406A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 263.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A263E
oklch(27% 0.048 263.3)
#3C5EA3 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) | #3F65A6 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #305BA2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E78 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C5EA3
#3C5EA3
oklch(49.1% 0.118 263)
- #7C5A00
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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 #3C5EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.050
Use #3C5EA3 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.