#3C6278
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.7% 0.056 235.1), rgb(60, 98, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#3C6278 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C6278 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 98, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 33%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.056 235.1) |
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 #3C6278 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3C6278 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3C6278 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3C6278 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4D0
oklch(81% 0.027 235.4)
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Step 400
400
#87A6B8
oklch(70.8% 0.043 233.7)
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Step 500
500
#688FA7
oklch(63% 0.056 235.9)
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Step 600
600
#4F7992
oklch(55.5% 0.061 235.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3C6278
oklch(47.7% 0.056 235.1)
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Step 800
800
#355365
oklch(42.6% 0.047 235.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4552
oklch(37.7% 0.036 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2830
oklch(26.9% 0.023 235.8)
#3C6278 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) | #586179 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5B78 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F6869 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C6278
#3C6278
oklch(47.7% 0.056 235.1)
- #76543E
#76543E
oklch(47.7% 0.056 53.8)
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 #3C6278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.024
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
Use #3C6278 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.