#3C5EE6
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(54.1% 0.209 267.9), rgb(60, 94, 230).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#3C5EE6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C5EE6 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 94, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 77%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.209 267.9) |
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 #3C5EE6 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3C5EE6 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3C5EE6 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3C5EE6 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FD
oklch(88.6% 0.052 267.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6BFFE
oklch(80.9% 0.094 267.6)
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Step 400
400
#789BFE
oklch(70.7% 0.15 267.8)
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Step 500
500
#587EFC
oklch(63.1% 0.192 267.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3C5EE6
oklch(54.1% 0.209 267.9)
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Step 700
700
#3351CD
oklch(49.2% 0.195 267.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A43A6
oklch(42.7% 0.162 267.9)
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Step 900
900
#253A83
oklch(37.7% 0.125 267.8)
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Step 950
950
#16234D
oklch(27.1% 0.079 267.9)
#3C5EE6 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) | #0073EB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0063E3 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008099 | 0.165 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C5EE6
#3C5EE6
oklch(54.1% 0.209 267.9)
- #8A6A00
#8A6A00
oklch(54.1% 0.111 87.7)
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 #3C5EE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.017
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.025
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.026
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.029
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.043
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.044
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
Use #3C5EE6 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.