#3C779D
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(54.6% 0.086 239.2), rgb(60, 119, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#3C779D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.31:1 |
| White text | 4.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C779D |
| RGB | rgb(60, 119, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 45%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.086 239.2) |
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 #3C779D | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -79.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3C779D | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3C779D text on white | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3C779D text on black | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.2 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D7
oklch(81% 0.038 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#7DA6C3
oklch(70.6% 0.062 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B90B4
oklch(63.1% 0.078 239.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3C779D
oklch(54.6% 0.086 239.2)
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Step 700
700
#316789
oklch(49.2% 0.079 238.8)
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Step 800
800
#29546F
oklch(42.7% 0.066 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#26455A
oklch(37.6% 0.052 239.7)
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Step 950
950
#172935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 238.8)
#3C779D 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) | #66779F | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586D9C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008184 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C779D
#3C779D
oklch(54.6% 0.086 239.2)
- #95643B
#95643B
oklch(54.7% 0.085 59.6)
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 #3C779D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.013
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.016
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.019
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.024
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.025
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.028
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
Use #3C779D 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.