#3C6582
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.9% 0.066 240.7), rgb(60, 101, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#3C6582 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C6582 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 101, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 37%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.066 240.7) |
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 #3C6582 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3C6582 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3C6582 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3C6582 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 240)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D4
oklch(81% 0.032 240.7)
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Step 400
400
#85A5BE
oklch(70.7% 0.051 242)
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Step 500
500
#658FAD
oklch(63.1% 0.065 240.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C7999
oklch(55.7% 0.07 240.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3C6582
oklch(48.9% 0.066 240.7)
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Step 800
800
#32536A
oklch(42.7% 0.054 240.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C4556
oklch(37.8% 0.042 239.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2832
oklch(26.9% 0.027 240.1)
#3C6582 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) | #586583 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5E81 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #146C6F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C6582
#3C6582
oklch(48.9% 0.066 240.7)
- #7C5739
#7C5739
oklch(48.9% 0.066 59.4)
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 #3C6582, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.019
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
Use #3C6582 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.