#3C709A
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.8% 0.087 244.9), rgb(60, 112, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#3C709A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C709A |
| RGB | rgb(60, 112, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 44%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.087 244.9) |
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 #3C709A | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3C709A | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3C709A text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3C709A text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D9
oklch(80.9% 0.04 244.7)
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Step 400
400
#80A5C5
oklch(70.6% 0.062 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F8FB7
oklch(63.2% 0.08 244.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3C709A
oklch(52.8% 0.087 244.9)
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Step 700
700
#36658B
oklch(49.1% 0.08 244.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D5371
oklch(42.8% 0.066 244.1)
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Step 900
900
#29445C
oklch(37.6% 0.053 246.6)
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Step 950
950
#182836
oklch(27% 0.034 245.9)
#3C709A 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) | #5E719C | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516799 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C709A
#3C709A
oklch(52.8% 0.087 244.9)
- #8E6031
#8E6031
oklch(52.8% 0.087 64.5)
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 #3C709A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.008
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.022
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.030
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
Use #3C709A 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.