#3C6593
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.8% 0.087 252.4), rgb(60, 101, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#3C6593 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C6593 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 101, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 42%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.087 252.4) |
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 #3C6593 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3C6593 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3C6593 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3C6593 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAE9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 254)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 252.9)
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Step 400
400
#82A4CA
oklch(70.7% 0.067 251.6)
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Step 500
500
#638DBD
oklch(63.2% 0.086 252.4)
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Step 600
600
#4976A9
oklch(55.6% 0.094 252.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3C6593
oklch(49.8% 0.087 252.4)
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Step 800
800
#305176
oklch(42.7% 0.073 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B435F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 253)
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Step 950
950
#192738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 253.8)
#3C6593 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) | #526795 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465F92 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007075 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C6593
#3C6593
oklch(49.8% 0.087 252.4)
- #815A23
#815A23
oklch(49.8% 0.087 72.4)
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 #3C6593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
Use #3C6593 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.