#3C679B
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.7% 0.096 254.1), rgb(60, 103, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#3C679B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C679B |
| RGB | rgb(60, 103, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 44%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.096 254.1) |
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 #3C679B | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3C679B | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3C679B text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3C679B text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#81A3CF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#608CC2
oklch(63.1% 0.095 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#4675AF
oklch(55.5% 0.105 254.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3C679B
oklch(50.7% 0.096 254.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E507A
oklch(42.6% 0.081 254.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4362
oklch(37.8% 0.062 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#192739
oklch(26.9% 0.039 255.1)
#3C679B 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) | #516A9D | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44619A | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00737A | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C679B
#3C679B
oklch(50.7% 0.096 254.1)
- #865C19
#865C19
oklch(50.8% 0.097 74.1)
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 #3C679B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
Use #3C679B 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.