#3C809A
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.7% 0.079 225.9), rgb(60, 128, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#3C809A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.74:1 |
| White text | 4.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C809A |
| RGB | rgb(60, 128, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 44%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.079 225.9) |
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 #3C809A | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3C809A | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3C809A text on white | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3C809A text on black | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.036 224.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA9BC
oklch(70.8% 0.057 224.9)
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Step 500
500
#5693AB
oklch(63.1% 0.073 225.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3C809A
oklch(56.7% 0.079 225.9)
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Step 700
700
#2A6981
oklch(49.1% 0.074 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#255668
oklch(42.7% 0.06 225)
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Step 900
900
#234755
oklch(37.7% 0.048 225.6)
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Step 950
950
#152A32
oklch(27.1% 0.031 224.6)
#3C809A 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) | #727E9B | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64749A | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008888 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C809A
#3C809A
oklch(56.7% 0.079 225.9)
- #9D674E
#9D674E
oklch(56.6% 0.079 45.5)
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 #3C809A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.018
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.023
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.042
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.042
Use #3C809A 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.