#3C60DC
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(53.6% 0.194 267.2), rgb(60, 96, 220).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#3C60DC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C60DC |
| RGB | rgb(60, 96, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 70%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.194 267.2) |
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 #3C60DC | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3C60DC | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3C60DC text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3C60DC text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7BFFA
oklch(80.8% 0.088 267.3)
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Step 400
400
#7A9CF7
oklch(70.7% 0.139 267.3)
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Step 500
500
#5980F4
oklch(63% 0.179 267.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3C60DC
oklch(53.6% 0.194 267.2)
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Step 700
700
#3454C5
oklch(49.1% 0.18 267.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B469F
oklch(42.8% 0.148 267.1)
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Step 900
900
#263C7E
oklch(37.7% 0.115 266.9)
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Step 950
950
#16234A
oklch(26.9% 0.074 267.4)
#3C60DC 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) | #0072E0 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0063DA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F95 | 0.154 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C60DC
#3C60DC
oklch(53.6% 0.194 267.2)
- #896800
#896800
oklch(53.6% 0.11 86.7)
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 #3C60DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.024
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.024
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.029
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.035
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.046
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.055
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.055
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
Use #3C60DC 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.