#3C6BBB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.5% 0.136 260.3), rgb(60, 107, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#3C6BBB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C6BBB |
| RGB | rgb(60, 107, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 51%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.136 260.3) |
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 #3C6BBB | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3C6BBB | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3C6BBB text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3C6BBB text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 259.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#7DA1DE
oklch(70.6% 0.098 260.7)
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Step 500
500
#5C89D5
oklch(63.2% 0.125 260.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3C6BBB
oklch(53.5% 0.136 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#345EA7
oklch(49% 0.126 260.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B4D88
oklch(42.6% 0.106 260.6)
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Step 900
900
#27416C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 260)
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Step 950
950
#172640
oklch(27% 0.053 260.8)
#3C6BBB 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) | #4573BE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3067B9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D8A | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C6BBB
#3C6BBB
oklch(53.5% 0.136 260.3)
- #8E6500
#8E6500
oklch(53.5% 0.111 80.7)
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 #3C6BBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.022
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.023
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.051
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.052
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.064
Use #3C6BBB 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.